PRO.FILE Integration Excel VSTO SP18 Setup-Build by PROCAD GmbH & Co. KG
This package installs the Microsoft Excel add-in that connects Excel with the PRO.FILE product data and PLM platform. Built on Microsoft VSTO, it lets engineers, product managers, and business users access and manage PRO.FILE data directly from Excel, reducing manual data entry and improving data consistency through governed workflows and version control.
Key features
- Native Excel ribbon add-in for a seamless user experience
- Create, link, and update PRO.FILE objects from within spreadsheets
- Bidirectional metadata synchronization and property mapping
- Check-in/check-out, versioning, and status control for Excel files managed in PRO.FILE
- Search and browse PRO.FILE data without leaving Excel
- Use approved templates, classifications, and naming rules from the PLM system
- Initiate reviews and approvals using PRO.FILE workflows from Excel
- Enterprise-friendly deployment with support for silent installation; SP18 includes cumulative fixes and enhancements
Typical use cases
- Preparing and maintaining structured lists, reports, and registers linked to PRO.FILE
- Exchanging item or document data between Excel and the PLM repository
- Supporting engineering change, quality, and compliance processes with managed spreadsheets
Compatibility and requirements
- Microsoft Excel on Windows (supported versions as specified by PROCAD for SP18)
- Microsoft .NET and VSTO prerequisites (per PROCAD documentation)
- Network connectivity to a PRO.FILE server and a licensed PRO.FILE user account
Ideal for organizations standardizing on PRO.FILE that rely on Excel for day-to-day engineering and business workflows, this integration brings controlled, traceable PLM data management to the familiar Excel environment.
PRO.FILE Integration Excel VSTO SP18 Setup-Build is developed by PROCAD GmbH & Co. KG. The most popular versions of this product among our users are: 8.6 and 8.7.
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