Project documentation stored in PLM doesn't consist only of design data, but also often includes documents created with Microsoft Office applications. Extending the PLM benefits of Aras requires an intuitive and convenient way to manage Microsoft documents in Aras Innovator PLM within Microsoft Office applications.
Microsoft Office Connector for Aras Innovator product must be installed client-side, so it is crucial that it be installed correctly in all environments supported by Aras Innovator.
Companies that use Aras Innovator may not always have the latest version of Microsoft Office, so Microsoft Office Connector for Aras Innovator had to be implemented so as to work with multiple versions of Microsoft Office, providing the same level of integration and feature-rich functionality even with older versions.