Article - CS72994

How does LDAP synchronization work in Windchill

Modified: 17-Aug-2025   


Applies To

  • Windchill PDMLink 10.1 M010 to 13.1

Description

  • How does LDAP synchronization work
  • What does the allowLDAPSynchronization field mean in the WTUser table
  • What does allowLDAPSynchronization mean when creating user from Site > Utilities > Participant Administration
  • How much time it takes for AD/LDAP to sync with Windchill
  • What information is synchronized during LDAP Synchronization
  • How to force LDAP synchronization
  • How can LDAP synchronization be forced for all users
  • User's first name and last name is not updated after update displayname in Active Directory.
  • When does the LASTSYNCTIME value get updated in the WTUser table
  • Changes made in Windchill Directory Server (example email update) does not reflect in Windchill
  • Windchill account information did not update after Microsoft AD account modified
  • Is it possible to force synchronize user's mail address
  • After updating Site Admin account's email in AD server, the email of Site Admin in Windchill remains unchanged
  • User data is not updating after LDAP Synchronization
  • User department information is not syncing from LDAP for few users
  • User information is changed in Active Directory server how to reflect the changes to Windchill
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