ALIM Web Help

To Export Comments from a Document

This topic describes the process of exporting and recording responses to comments created in AssetWise ALIM for Transportation. Note that only approved comments are exported, and documents must also be approved.

When you export comments from the document, you can only export one document at a time. If you want to export multiple documents to a single spreadsheet at one time, then you must export from the Basket (see To Export Comments from the Basket, or via Search results (see To Export Comments from Search Results).

Note: Specific server configuration is required for this feature. Refer to "Configuring Comments Tracking for Importing and Exporting Data" in the AssetWise CONNECT Edition Implementation Guide.

Follow these steps to export comments.

  1. Navigate to the document that has been reviewed.
  2. From the Object menu, select Export Comments. For example,
    Note: This option is only available if the document is approved.

    A progress dialog appears while the comments are exporting.

  3. When finished, click Close.
    Note: Regardless of whether the export was successful, an email with the subject line: "Comments Tracking Export complete" is sent to you. The content of the email indicates the status of the export, including an attached log file with job queue details. If files were attached to the Comment, then they will also be attached to the email, (multiple files will automatically be compressed into one .zip file).
  4. Save the exported Excel spreadsheet to a location of your choosing.
If you want to enter responses to the exported comments, see To Enter Comment Responses.