Windchill supports the ability to export and import product structures and parts using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets (XLS and XLSX).

This capability can be useful for exchanging data with an external partner or for updating part data or a product structure in a bulk process.

One way to create many Parts and associated BOM structures in Windchill PDMLink is to define them as needed in Excel spreadsheets using an importable format. We'll show you how you can import the following types of data:

• New parts or modifications to existing parts
• A new bill of materials (BOM) or modifications to an existing BOM

We'll also give you important steps to consider when exporting parts or product structures from Microsoft Excel to Windchill PDMLink.

Learn how to learn how to import and export excel data in windchill for BoM management.