Transition Actions, Notifications, and Dispatch Actions

Changing file states in Web2 client works slightly differently than changing state using SOLIDWORKS PDM File Explorer or the Web client.

  • Transition Actions
    Action Description
    Set Variable Sets the variable actions defined in transitions.
    Increment Revision Increments the revision counter of a file. The combination of incrementing the revision counter and setting the revision variable allows files to receive new revision status.
    Send Mail Allows you to send emails. However, you cannot receive emails or notifications on Web2 client interface.
    Export data to XML Exports data from SOLIDWORKS PDM in XML format.
    Import data from XML Imports XML data into SOLIDWORKS PDM.
    Execute Task

    Web2 client cannot run Execute Task actions that require user input at run time. For these kinds of tasks, files transition but task actions are not run.

    Execute Task actions that do not require user input run appropriately.
    Execute Command Web2 client cannot execute commands that require user input at run time. For these kinds of commands, Web2 client transitions the file but does not execute the command that prompts the user.

    Commands that do not require user input run appropriately.
  • Notifications
    Web2 client performs the pre-defined notification actions. On the Web2 interface, you cannot:
    • Select dynamic notification recipients
    • Receive emails or notifications
  • Dispatch Actions

    Web2 client executes dispatch actions that do not require user input.