To prevent data loss caused by save interruptions (for example, switching windows too quickly after pressing "Save"), a CATIA Connector update was deployed on Wednesday, 5th of November. This update introduces a temporary but safer save mechanism.

Key Changes Implemented

Save Dialog is now mandatory for ALL save operations

• Previously, the Save Dialog appeared only on the first save to PLM Platform.
• The follow-up saves were handled via an asynchronous upload mechanism, which has now been removed.

Synchronous save process enforced

• Users must now wait until the file upload is fully completed before continuing.
• CATIA Connector icons will no longer blink during the save process.

Save must be explicitly confirmed

• After clicking Save (or CTRL + S), users must not switch CATIA windows or use CTRL + TAB.
• Wait until the “Save to PDM?” dialog appears.
• If the dialog does not appear, click Save again and wait.

• The save operation is validated only when the dialog informs the user of "Action succeeded" in the button left corner.
  
• Do not navigate away to another CATIA window until the process completes.
• You may then safely close the dialog.

Save Dialog Feedback Types

The Save Dialog Summary may show different feedback:

Type 1 – Modifications to an existing PLM document are being saved.
Type 2 – A new document is being saved; the PDM Create window will open after Save.
Type 3 – No save occurs because the document is read-only (unclaimed; “Locked By” is empty).
Type 4 – The operation shows Create, but the document already exists in PLM.

• If the CATIA Part Number starts with “ST” and no duplicate operation was performed, the document is not recognized by the connector and will be saved under a new reference.