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Topic	Replies	Views	Activity
3145061 - Update of SAP software components related to SAP PLM Interface to Inventor, AutoCAD etc SAP PLM bulletin , cad-integration , discussion , sap-plm , support-packages , component-updates , autocad-inventor	0	6	September 25, 2026
SAP PLM in the Cloud: Product Structure and Data Integration SAP PLM data-integration , product-structure , discussion , collaboration , article , sap-plm , cloud-plm	0	6	September 25, 2026
SAP PLM: Core Modules and S/4HANA Evolution SAP PLM modernization , discussion , article , sap-plm , core-modules , s4hana-evolution , plm-add-ons	0	6	September 25, 2026
SAP PLM-ECTR CAD Integration for Discrete Manufacturing Efficiency SAP PLM discrete-manufacturing , cad-integration , ectr , discussion , article , sap-plm , engineering-efficiency	0	8	September 25, 2026
Semantic vs relational data models for digital thread management at enterprise scale SAP PLM discussion , integration , traceability , data-modeling , server-side , digital-thread , sap-2021 , test-data-mg , ontology-design	8	8	June 5, 2026
Automated document classification using embedded AI improved manual tagging and search accuracy SAP PLM share-experience , doc-mgmt , system-admin , sap-2022 , audit-compliance , search-optimization , embedded-ai , ai-classification , metadata-automation	3	11	May 31, 2026
Automated EBOM data migration to SAP PLM with integrated data validation SAP PLM share-experience , data-migration , data-quality , automation , sql , ebom-mgmt , etl-pipeline , sap-2022 , python	4	10	May 28, 2026
Automated EBOM to MBOM mapping for custom product configuration SAP PLM share-experience , data-modeling , java , sap-2020 , ebom-mgmt , workflow-automation , data-consistency , bom-transformation , manufacturing-bom	5	16	May 27, 2026
Automated BOM synchronization with SSO-secured data transfer SAP PLM share-experience , bom-mgmt , security-auth , sso , automation , rest-api , data-sync , sap-2020 , audit-trail	6	12	May 26, 2026
Supplier collaboration portal with OData custom validation for supplier-submitted data quality enforcement SAP PLM share-experience , data-quality , customization-ext , audit , abap , sap-2022 , odata , supplier-col , validation-gap	6	11	May 25, 2026
Automated database archiving for historical costing data in SAP PLM SAP PLM share-experience , database-mgt , sql , sap-2020 , mco-mgmt , performance-optimization , data-lifecycle , retention-policy , archiving	4	20	May 24, 2026
Automated test data generation for CAD objects in SAP PLM testing workflows SAP PLM share-experience , cad-data-mgt , cad-integration , test-automation , sap-2020 , python , test-data-mg , sap-plm-test-data , test-coverage	3	8	May 23, 2026
Balancing global vs. regional compliance strategies in service management SAP PLM discussion , compliance-mgmt , governance , localization-global , workflow , regulatory , fiori , service-mgmt , sap-2021	8	8	May 20, 2026
Automated supplier collaboration portal with real-time BOM updates and change notifications SAP PLM share-experience , bom-mgmt , integration , change-mgmt , configuration , workflow , automation , sap-2020 , supplier-collaboration	7	9	May 18, 2026
Automated material master analytics implementation improved inventory turnover visibility by 40% SAP PLM share-experience , analytics-insights , automation , part-mgmt , sap-2021 , manual-reporting , inventory-turnover , fiori-analytics , kpi-dashboard	3	6	May 16, 2026
Automated engineering change API integration with MES reduce cycle time SAP PLM share-experience , api-development , automation , rest-api , eco-mgmt , sap-2022 , json , oauth2 , webhook	5	18	May 15, 2026
Automated BOM synchronization between SAP PLM and CAD system SAP PLM share-experience , bom-mgmt , integration , automation , rest-api , error-handling , middleware , sap-2022 , odata-api	5	21	May 15, 2026
Comparing semantic models vs relational data models for managing product specifications SAP PLM discussion , spec-mgmt , data-modeling , tools-utilities , analytics-insights , scalability , sap-2021 , semantic-web , ai-integration	7	8	May 14, 2026
MRP Live BTE integration reduces data transfer and improves planning speed in high-volume BOM environments SAP PLM share-experience , bom-mgmt , performance-opt , sap-2020 , mrp-live , data-optimization , bte-integration , ibp-planning , ppds	7	26	May 13, 2026
Data migration versus live integration for CAD data in SAP PLM SAP PLM discussion , data-migration , version-control , rest-api , cad-integration , integration-strategy , sap-2022 , ectr , project-complexity	8	14	May 13, 2026
Automated BOM costing workflow implementation in cost management module SAP PLM share-experience , automation , java , approval-workflow , cost-mgmt , sap-2020 , bom-costing , workflow-proces , workflow-builder	3	15	May 9, 2026
Change management in lifecycle management vs sustainment management - governance and adoption perspectives SAP PLM discussion , lifecycle-mgmt , upgrade-mgt , user-adoption , change-management , sap-2021 , governance-compliance , organizational-process , centralized-control	8	8	May 8, 2026
Automated user provisioning from Azure AD to SAP PLM portfolio SAP PLM share-experience , portfolio-mgmt , security-auth , rest-api , sap-2020 , azure-ad , user-provisioning , role-mapping , scim	5	13	May 7, 2026
Portfolio simulation testing accelerated go/no-go decisions SAP PLM share-experience , portfolio-mgmt , testing-qa , sap-2022 , workflow-integration , portfolio-simulation , scenario-analysis , decision-automation , manual-analysis	6	12	May 6, 2026
Automated extraction of CAD metadata to part master in SAP PLM SAP PLM share-experience , cad-data-mgt , xml , automation , part-mgmt , batch-processing , sap-2020 , metadata-extraction , ectr	6	12	May 4, 2026
3D visualization performance optimization: handling large assemblies in design review sessions SAP PLM discussion , performance-opt , configuration , cad-viewer , sap-2022 , large-assemblies , design-review , 3d-visualization , lod-rendering	8	9	May 3, 2026
Balancing governance and flexibility in version control for multi-site operations SAP PLM discussion , config-mgmt , compliance-audit , version-control , multi-site , sap-2021 , workflow-automation , governance-framework , status-profile	8	8	May 2, 2026
Best practices for database masking techniques to protect sensitive data in test environments SAP PLM discussion , database-mgt , gdpr , security , compliance , test-data-mgmt , sap-2022 , data-privacy , data-masking	8	14	May 2, 2026
Automated cost rollup integration between SAP PLM and S/4HANA SAP PLM share-experience , integration , devops-deploy-auto , automation , cost-mgmt , sap-2022 , odata , s4hana , margin-analysis	5	19	May 1, 2026
Data modeling considerations for automated vs manual validation processes SAP PLM discussion , data-quality , data-modeling , automation , compliance , validation-mgmt , audit-trail , sap-2022 , workflow-integration	7	7	May 1, 2026