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SUPPORT Q&A - File naming convention within a PLM system

jtw11 - Friday, September 5, 2014 5:48 AM:

Morning all,

 

We're currently working on the implementation of Innovator within our company, but have come across somewhat of a stumbling block - not with the system itself, but rather a PLM 'issue'.

Previously, we used an intelligent part number system - with computer files, (solidworks data, documents etc) named the same as the part number.

We are now moving instead to a server assigned number, with no frills - just part 3562 for example, with no revision within the part number - as Aras now manages this.

So, what does typical best practice state that a file name should be?

For example, part number 873 is at revision A, the solidworks part file attached, I presume should be named 873-A, and when changing part number 873 and up-revving to rev B, the part number remains 873, but the file name attached to rev B would be 873-B.

Any thoughts and input would be greatly appreciated.