Q: How can you establish a new server connection profile within BMIDE?
A: In BMIDE, a server connection profile allows the tool to communicate with a specific Teamcenter
environment. You can create it via the "Server Configuration" option, entering details like the server name,
host, protocol (HTTP/HTTPS), and port. It helps BMIDE pull environment-specific data such as types and
preferences.
Q: What is the concept of IRDC in BMIDE, and can you provide an example?
A: IRDC stands for Instance, Revision, Dataset, and Component - the fundamental object model hierarchy in
Teamcenter. For example, a CAD Assembly (Item) may have multiple versions (Item Revisions), each with
associated drawing files (Datasets), which further contain actual CAD data (Named References). IRDC helps
manage object relationships and lifecycle effectively.
Q: What's the function of the "Generate Client Cache" feature in BMIDE?
A: Generating the client cache creates an XML-based snapshot of data model configurations. This cache is
used by the Rich Client or Active Workspace to load customized types, rules, and forms faster without
real-time queries.
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Q: What does "Generate Server Cache" mean in BMIDE, and why is it important?
A: This feature compiles and stores business object definitions and rules into cache files used by the
Teamcenter server. It ensures that server-side functionalities like validation, workflows, and GRM
enforcement align with the latest BMIDE model.
Q: What are "Global," "Type," and "Property" constants in BMIDE, and how are they used?
A: These constants serve as reusable values across rules. Global constants apply across all types, Type
constants are scoped to specific object types, and Property constants relate to specific attributes.
Q: What does GRM (Generic Relationship Management) enable in Teamcenter's data model?
A: GRM rules define allowed relationships between objects, including constraints like directionality and
cardinality. They ensure data consistency and logical linking.
Q: How can you tailor the BMIDE interface toolbar?
A: You can customize the toolbar using Eclipse preferences or plugins to show/hide or reorder icons for
improved usability.
Q: What's involved in backing up a Teamcenter project from BMIDE?
A: You can export a BMIDE project to a ZIP/XML format, preserving custom types, properties, rules, and
constants for backup or migration.
Q: What are the schema and non-schema elements in a BMIDE project?
A: Schema elements are saved in the database and include object types and properties, while non-schema
elements (like Display Rules) affect UI behavior without altering the DB schema.
Q: What is a Complex Property in BMIDE and when would you use one?
A: A complex property combines multiple sub-properties into a structured unit. Useful for modeling grouped
data like address blocks.
Q: What is a "Condition Engine" in BMIDE, and what role does it play?
A: It evaluates expressions to determine if specific rules or behaviors should be applied in runtime, improving
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context-based behavior.
Q: How do pre-action, post-action, and base actions differ in rule execution?
A: Base actions are primary operations. Pre-actions run before (e.g., validations), and post-actions run
afterward (e.g., logging).
Q: What capabilities are unlocked by Deep Copy rules in BMIDE?
A: They allow for duplication of objects along with their linked children (e.g., copy an item and its datasets),
useful for templates.
Q: What can be achieved using Type Display Rules in BMIDE?
A: These control how object types appear in UI, such as hiding unused types or changing labels for clarity.
Q: How can GRM rules enhance data consistency in Teamcenter?
A: By enforcing valid object relationships and preventing invalid or duplicate associations.
Q: What are OOTB (Out-of-the-Box) extensions in BMIDE? Can you give examples?
A: Predefined enhancements like GenerateNameExtension or RevisionRuleExtension that add custom
behavior without custom coding.
Q: How would you go about defining a new relationship type between objects in BMIDE?
A: Create a new Relation object in BMIDE, define its source/target, and apply it via GRM rules.
Q: What are operations on Business Objects, and can you list some examples?
A: Operations are actions like TC_Save, TC_Delete, TC_Create used in condition engines and workflow
triggers.
Q: What is UML in BMIDE, and how is it applied?
A: UML diagrams in BMIDE help visualize object models, inheritance, and relationships, useful for
documentation.
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Q: How and why would you generate a data model report in BMIDE?
A: Use the Data Model Report tool to export type and rule configurations for review, documentation, or
migration.
