### Connecting to SSA PDM

In order to use SSA PDM, you log in to a specific connection. The connection gives you access to the SSA PDM database and projects that you need to work with SSA PDM.

To connect to SSA PDM:

1. From the opened Microsoft® Office application, do one of the following:

- Click the Connect icon in the SSA PDM Integration Toolbar.
- Select Connect in the SSA PDM dropdown menu.

If the SSA PDM Client is already connected, an automatic silent connection occurs. Otherwise the Connect to SSA PDM dialog box is displayed.

2. Select the connection to use.
3. Enter your user name and password for this connection. This user name must be predefined in the SSA PDM database by the SSA PDM Administrator.
4. In Select Project, do one of the following:

- Enter the required Project ID.
- Click for a list of projects. See Selecting a Project.

5. Click OK. The Connect to SSA PDM dialog box disappears, and the functions in the SSA PDM Toolbar and menu are enabled. When you open another Microsoft® Office application, it will automatically have an enabled SSA PDM Toolbar and menu ready to use.
NOTES:
In MS Outlook, the SSA PDM Toolbar and dropdown menu are available in the Message window, when you compose a new message or open an existing message.
The available functions that you can perform may depend on your user type and authorization.

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