### Limitations

The following table lists the known limitations in this version of the Integration.

Limitation | Description
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Embedded File versus linked Files | When inserting objects into Word or PowerPoint Files: Office files can be embedded or linked using OLE linking. All other file types should only be embedded. When inserting objects into Excel files: All file types can be either embedded or linked. Linking files results in both the parent and the linked file being saved separately in SSA PDM, with a hierarchical link created between the parent and child file. An embedded file is not saved separately from the file it is embedded into.
Using Word as your email editor | You cannot use Word as your email editor with the SSA PDM Outlook Integration.
Viewing MS Office files through SSA PDM | Due to a Microsoft limitation, you cannot use the Office Integration while viewing MS Office files via the SSA PDM Viewer.
Word documents with Control Toolbars | The Integration does not support Word documents containing Control Toolbars (such as forms or checkboxes). This limitation extends to documents that used to contain checkboxes that have since been deleted.
Word files with embedded .msg files | It is not possible to link .msg files into Word documents. They must be embedded. Consequently, the embedded .msg files are not saved to SSA PDM separately from the Word document that they are embedded within.
Outlook security patch | If Outlook security patches have been installed the following message will appear twice during Save to SSA PDM operation from Outllook. Users must select Yes both times in response to this warning. If users choose No in response to either of these warnings, the Save to SSA PDM operation will fail.
Outlook messages saved name | Outlook messages are saved to SSA PDM with file names based on the subject of the message. Consequently, all characters that are not legal file name characters are removed. This means that the related file name in SSA PDM may not match the subject of the message that has been saved.
Query for saved messages | Users should note that when searching for saved messages using the Description attribute, which contains the message subject, that the subject has been converted to upper case and has has ".msg" added to its end.
Excel Update of Automatic Links Option | In certain cases, integration operations involving an Excel file linked within another, may not work correctly. For the Excel integration to work properly in such cases, the setting for Update of automatic links Edit option must be checked. To set this correctly, do the following: Select Tools --> Options in the Excel Toolbar. In the Options dialog box, select the Edit tab. Ensure that the Ask to update automatic Links checkbox is selected and click OK. If the user is prompted to confirm whether the link should be updated, he should click No.
PowerPoint Startup dialog option | In order to avoid problems when opening PowerPoint files via an integrated application other than PowerPoint, do the following: Select Tools --> Options in the PowerPoint Toolbar. In the Options dialog box, select the View tab. Clear the Startup dialog checkbox.

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