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Information about readiness delegates used by the "FlexibleChangeConverter" in Windchill PDMLink

Modified: 11-Nov-2025   


Applies To

  • Windchill PDMLink 11.0 to 13.1

Description

  • Information about readiness delegates used by the FlexibleChangeConverter
  • what makes a Legacy change object eligible to be converted when running the convertLinks tool
  • How does the FlexibleChangeConverter determine which objects are eligible for conversion
  • Some objects are not getting converted when running the FlexibleChangeConverter
  • Encountered a flexible link issue while running Windu pre-upgrade mandatory tasks. ConverLinks log reports too many change objects to complete manually one by one - how to resolve it through customization. 
  • How to interpret entries like below in convertLinks.log after running convertLinks action of FlexibleChangeConverter utility:
The following is a list of legacy change objects that are not eligible for conversion:
    Identity: "Change Request - xxxx"
    Reasons:
        Change object does not have a resolution date: "Change Request - xxxx"
        Change object has a running workflow that does not handle closure: "Change Request - xxxx"
  • After run command java wt.change2.flexible.FlexibleChangeConverter -action convertLinks, it shows error
Determining eligibility for change object class: wt.change2.WTChangeIssue
The following is a list of legacy change objects that are not eligible for conversion:
    Identity: "DefectCase - PR61362"
    Reasons:
        Change object is not administratively locked and will continue with other readiness checks to determine state of conversion.: "DefectCase - PR61362"
        Change object does not have a resolution date: "DefectCase - PR61362"
        Change object has a running workflow that does not handle closure: "DefectCase - PR61362"
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