Manage Connections

Use the Manage Connections task to configure connections to Product Development, and activate any one at a given time.

Note: The A9 connector is no longer supported.

A predefined connector template is available for Product Development configurations. You can identify the connector template by the prefix ORA_ and the description in the Connector Type column.

Duplicate the connector template

Duplicate the existing connector template to create a connector.

Note: You can't edit a connector template directly.

To duplicate a connector template:

Select it and click the Duplicate icon or use the Duplicate option from the Actions menu.
Name the newly created connector.

Note: The connector name can't begin with ORA_.

Configure the Product Development Connector

To integrate Product Development with Innovation Management, start by duplicating the ORA_PD connector template. Edit the newly created connector using the Edit option from the Actions menu.

Or, select the newly created connector and click the Edit icon.

Use the tasks and in the Product Management offering to create and manage item classes, item organizations, and item templates.