Wiki Page: Error Document Is Already Registered In Document Register With Document ID XXXXXXXXX [TN]

Applies To Product(s): AutoPLANT Version(s): V8i, XM Environment: N/A Area: N/A Subarea: N/A Original Author: Joey Bertone, Product Advantage Group Case#1- Drawing Name with No Special Character Overview The AutoPLANT error "The current Drawing XXXXXX is already registered in the document registry with document ID XXXXX" (seen Below) occurs when the drawing's name and Doc ID differ from drawing name and Doc ID in the database. The error can be easily corrected. Steps to Resolve To resolve this error please use the following steps: Move the drawing to a different location. Tip: The local desktop is suitable and convenient location Open AutoCAD and turn on Drawing Access Mode by going to "AutoPLANT Modeler>Drawing Access Mode" like in Pictures below or Note- Activating Drawing Access Mode will open the project selection prompt every time AutoPLANT is started Open the drawing from AutoCAD and Start AutoPLANT Modeler When prompted for a project: chose Configuration. Then choose the Project which has the same units as the drawing. Once open, save the drawing then close. Open RelationShip Manager Delete instances of the drawing out of the project to remove drawing data from the project database If Registry is clean then simple delete this document Moving the drawing to a different location in step 1 will prevent it from being deleted in this step. When deleting the drawings: ensure that the drawings deleted are duplications not a different drawing with the same name. Start AutoCAD, open the drawing and start AutoPLANT Modeler When prompted choose project then choose the original project Once open save the drawing and close Use Relation Ship Manager to move the drawing from your desktop to the previous location The drawing is now is in the project with a new DOC_ID and it should not display the error when opening. Case#2- Drawing Name with Special Character ("," "." "#" "%" "&" ) 1. Open Relationship Manager. 2. Go to File> Open and select project. 3. Select drawing under document tab. 4. Right click on it and click on "Rename". 5. Remove dots or any special symbol from drawing name. Original drawing name : EQUIPMENT LAYOUT EL.39.0000 Rename to : EQUIPMENT LAYOUT EL 390000 6. same steps need to follow for other drawings. 7. Now open drawing in Document Manager or Vision and check the result. See Also Plant TechNotes And FAQs External Links Bentley Technical Support KnowledgeBase Bentley LEARN Server Comments or Corrections? Bentley's Technical Support Group requests that you please confine any comments you have on this Wiki entry to this "Comments or Corrections?" section. THANK YOU!