Applies To
	Product(s):	OpenPlant Facet Administrator
	Version(s):	U2024.3 & above
	Environment:	Windows 11 (64 bit)
	Area:	General
	Subarea:	Schema Customization
	Original Author:	Sameer Bagwan, Bentley Global Technical Support Group

Background
In OpenPlant applications, users often need to upgrade EC schemas while retaining custom modifications. The Facet Administrator tool simplifies this process by allowing users to extract schema changes into augmentation files and merge them with newer Bentley-delivered schema versions. This ensures compatibility and preserves customizations during upgrades. The attached PDF provides a detailed step-by-step guide to accomplish this.

Steps to Accomplish

1. Launch Facet Administrator

Open the Facet Administrator tool from your desktop or installation directory.

2. Create Augmentation Files

· Navigate to the Create Augmentation tab.

· Add Bentley-delivered schema collection (left panel).

· Add your locally modified schema collection (right panel).

· Use the Compare function to view differences.

· Click Create Augmentation to extract changes into augmentation files.

3. Merge Schemas

· Switch to the Merge Schemas tab.

· Add Bentley schema collection for the target version (left panel).

· Add your augmentation collection (right panel).

· Select matching schemas from both panels.

· Click Merge to generate upgraded schemas with your custom changes.

4. Locate Upgraded Schemas

· Go to Settings to view or change the schema collections root folder.

· Use the upgraded schema collection in your OpenPlant product or share with your team.

See Also
OpenPlant Communities Resource Center

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