# General Replication Module

## Configure the File Usage

| For checking out complete CAX assemblies a general structure exploitation function (database stored procedure) is used . This function is used in different contexts. For example this function can be executed for checking out a CAX assembly .In this case the native models of the CAX system must be considered only loading an assembly into 3D EAI viewer. The EAI viewer needs the jt files only.
| The File Usage list contains information (format, creation system etc.) about the different data types used in the data exchange process. The list allows to control the activated or deactivated status of the different files. All local vaults which are available at a distributed site are created and managed through the Configuration of target vault list.
| To open the list select Manager > Tools > Replication > General Replication (DDM) > File Usage.
| Fill in the following fields on the list of files that you intend to make available for the replication process.
| File Format: File type, e.g. JT, NAT, TIFF . Creation System: Application which has been used to create the file, e.g. CATIA V4, OFFICE, PRO/E 20. Function: Function to be used for the replication of files: DFM_LOCAL: replication using the File Replication Module (DFM) EAI_CHECKOUT: specifies a function which is to load and display the file in the EAI viewer. Usage Confirmation of the request in order to use the specified configuration. Comment
| Cax- interface configuration If you create documents using a CAX interface , please check configuration so that that values are used for the following columns map to the values used in configuration tables for target vaults and File use. T_DOC_DAT.DOC_TYPE T_DOC_DAT. CAX_CRE_SYSTEM (= T_FILE_DAT.STEP_CRE_SYSTEM) T_DOC_DAT.CAX_TYPE T_FILE_DAT. FILE_FORMAT T_FILE_DAT. STEP_CRE_SYSTEM