Set Access to the PM Compass Application Server

In order to access the Model Changes view directly from within PM Compass or from the Open Plan Add-ins menu, the PM Compass data source must match the Open Plan Data Source. If there is a problem with the data source, PM Compass displays a message letting you know and you will not be able to see the Model Changes view.

If the application URL changes or the Open Plan data source is altered, you can change the URL in the Open Plan System Preferences Defaults dialog box. Alternatively, you can edit a file on the desktop where Open Plan is installed to override the database setting.

To add the PM Compass application server address to the Open Plan database:

  1. Log into Open Plan as a member of the SYSADMIN group, or as the user SYSADMIN.

  2. Click the Open Plan product icon in the top left corner and click Preferences ยป Application to display the Application Preferences dialog box.

  3. On the Advanced tab, click Defaults to display the System Preferences Defaults dialog box.

  4. Scroll down and look for the category titled _PMCWEBSERVICEURL.

    5. If this category does not exist, add it in the first blank row.

  5. In the Default Value field, enter the PM Compass application server address.

    6. For example: http://<pmcwebservername>/pmcompass where <pmcwebservername> is replaced with the PM Compass Process Server name.

    The application URL on the PM Compass System Settings General tab must be used in this field.

  6. Click OK to save your changes.