There may be scenarios where there is a clash between multiple uses of the same SID, e.g., by different SystemWeaver servers, between a SID used by a user organization and a predefined SID used by a domain solution. This article describes how to change the SID of an item or part type.

Prerequisites

• Meta Modelling - Important Notes and Recommendations
• Assignment of the SW Architect role in the server
• An installation of the SystemWeaver Architect client (swArchitect)
• Familiar with the attribute that will be changed and the data in the attribute

1. To get started, log in to the server with the swArchitect client, and go to the Refactorings tab.
2. Select Change type SID in the left-hand menu.
3. For  Change SID of, use the browse button to select the type that will get a new SID. The current SID will auto-populate in the from box. 
4. Enter the new SID in the to box.
5. When you are ready to make the change, click the Execute button. The change will be immediate.

What's Next? 

Updating Configurations After a SID Change

Now that the type's SID has been changed in the meta model, the SID must be changed wherever it is being used in a configuration, e.g., in Grids, Graphs, Reports. See Updating Configurations After a SID Change.