| 摘要 |
A PDM method and system is described, wherein documents associated with products are stored in at least one PDM server ( 2 ) and data exchange ( 4, 6, 8, 14, 16 ) between the at least one PDM server ( 2 ) and clients ( 20, 22, 24, 26 ) of divisions via at least one interface ( 46, 47, 48, 49 ) per division is provided. Tasks are defined ( 21, 23, 25 ) for managing product data using a descriptive language. These task definitions are automatically translated ( 40 ) into corresponding process execution instructions for clients ( 20, 22, 24, 26 ) of the divisions which are concerned by the defined tasks and the interfaces ( 46, 47, 48, 49 ) belonging to divisions which are concerned by the defined tasks are automatically configured ( 42 ) for according to the defined task necessary data exchange ( 4, 6, 8, 14, 16, 18 ) between clients ( 20, 22, 24, 26 ) of concerned divisions and the at least one PDM server ( 2 ). The PDM system according to the invention provides a configuration engine ( 140 ) which is provided for automatically translating the task definitions into corresponding process execution instructions for the clients ( 120, 122, 124, 126 ) and automatically configuring the interfaces ( 146, 147, 148, 149 ) concerned with the task definition for according to these defined tasks necessary data exchange between clients ( 120, 122, 124, 126 ) of the divisions and the PDM server. As descriptive language XML is used preferably. The method as well as the system according to the invention can also be used to provide a PLM or a PDM/PLM method and system.
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