Solid Edge Unable to open Symbol -- Solid Edge Electrical

2021-10-06T23:58:35Z
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Summary


Details

In Solid Edge Wiring and Harness Design [SEWHD] when you try to open a symbol, a message appears stating "User 'system' has been editing symbol {symbol name} since {date}. Please try again later when the symbol is no longer being edited." 



Solution

This message is indicating that a there seems to be a lock on a symbol. This can be caused by exiting the application abruptly. To remove the lock: 
- start Solid Edge Wiring and Harness Design 2020 
- click the dropdown arrow on the Launch button and select Users... 
- see if any locks are listed and clear them. 

If you are unable to clear, then try the following: 
- Insure that no one is logged into Solid Edge Electrical 
- open a DOS command window "as administrator" 
- Navigate to C:\Program Files\Siemens\Solid Edge Wiring and Harness Design 2021\bin\ 
- enter .\electrical.exe -login=true (do not copy/paste this command)  
- Solid Edge Ribbon > Launch > Users 
 > Select the row associated to the user called system 
 > Select the Clear Locks button


 > When prompted, select OK. 



Notes and References


Hardware/Software Configuration

Platform: INTL64
OS: windows
OS Version: 1064
Product: SOLID_EDGE
Application: SE_ELECTRICAL
Version: V221.0
Function: SYMBOL

Ref: 001-10067023

KB Article ID# PL8545034

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APPLICATION: SE_ELECTRICAL