Hi Dirk,My interpretation is that the customer wants to convert a model version 12.5 to 16.5. The client is not able to open a model build with PD 12.5 over 16.5. I offered him a Workaround.The client has four choices:A) Making a RE and have the model in PD 16.5 until SAP corrects the problem ; if this is the case.B) Open a case to SAP and wait until the problem is corrected, if this is the case.C) Do nothing!D) Try the proposal of Marc L.About A) choice : Except the tables position (x,y), colors notes, etc on the diagram. PD should be able to collect information via RE.If users of PD can not recover a physical model using a script (DDL). We should inform SAP aka RE PD 16.5 does not work! We agree that this is not the case usually! Otherwise we have a bigger problem with the PD tool.If that does not suit the client further options are availables B, C and D.Whenever we talk about models migration it here a possibility of error, elements that are not converted.Even when you are able to open other models created with PD 12.5 from16.5!Whatever the method used you should do tests to ensure that nothing is lost or added.Surely the client know he can open a ticket to SAP to fill a Bug. Maybe I'm wrong! but I presume the client post a request to have workaround. It is a community of interest. I agree with you If the customer wants a bug correction it should open a ticket with SAP.Have a good day\",\"author\":\"username\":\"former.member\",\"displayName\":\"Former Member\",\"groupIcons\":[],\"suspended\":true,\"isCurrentUser\":false,\"parentAuthor\":\"username\":\"djdeejay\",\"displayName\":\"dirk jaeckel\",\"groupIcons\":[],\"suspended\":false,\"isCurrentUser\":false,\"id\":11155636,\"creationDate\":1408975616000,\"activeRevisionId\":11667199,\"lastActivity\":1409096414000,\"parentId\":11155354,\"originalParentId\":11142268,\"likeCount\":0,\"visibility\":\"full\",\"depth\":0,\"attachments\":[],\"canVoteUpOrCancel\":false,\"relations\":\"canReport\":false,\"visibility\":\"full\",\"canEdit\":false,\"canUseDelete\":false,\"isLiked\":false,\"type\":\"comment\",\"canVoteUpOrCancel\":false,\"canConvertToAnswer\":false,\"canBeModerated\":false,\"canViewRevisions\":false,\"showInReply\":false,\"reported\":false,\"canCancelReport\":false,\"canDelete\":false,\"canVoteDownOrCancel\":false,\"canComment\":false,\"canViewReports\":false,\"isCurrentUserAuthor\":false,\"liked\":false,\"moderatorComment\":false}]},\"11155401\":\"rootParentId\":11155401,\"commentsCount\":2,\"comments\":[\"body\":\"Hi,First go to and login (if not already).Then click \\\"Products\\\" - \\\"Software Downloads\\\"Then \\\"Support Packages and Patches\\\" and \\\"A - Z Index\\\" then \\\"P\\\"Find \\\"SYBASE POWERDESIGNER\\\" and select \\\"SYBASE POWERDESIGNER 16.5\\\" (or SE, depending on your license).Click \\\"SYBASE POWERDESIGNER 16.5\\\" this should deploy platform menuSelect the 64b and you should see the list of PowerDesigner 64b installation.First select 16.5 SP03 GA : \\\"POWDES165003_0-10013312.ZIP\\\" \\\"EBF 22251: 16.5 SP03 x64\\\" containing the full install.Then upgrade to PL03 with \\\"POWDES165003P_3-10013312.ZIP\\\" \\\"EBF 23191: 16.5 SP03 PL03 PowerDesigner (x64)\\\"Hopefully you can access this.Marc\",\"author\":\"username\":\"marc.ledier\",\"displayName\":\"Marc LEDIER\",\"groupIcons\":[\"name\":\"employee\",\"title\":\"This user is an SAP Employee\",\"priority\":21],\"suspended\":false,\"isCurrentUser\":false,\"parentAuthor\":\"username\":\"former.member\",\"displayName\":\"Former Member\",\"groupIcons\":[],\"suspended\":true,\"isCurrentUser\":false,\"id\":11182354,\"creationDate\":1409902923000,\"activeRevisionId\":11689421,\"lastActivity\":1409902924000,\"parentId\":11177883,\"originalParentId\":11142268,\"likeCount\":0,\"visibility\":\"full\",\"depth\":0,\"attachments\":[],\"canVoteUpOrCancel\":false,\"relations\":\"canReport\":false,\"visibility\":\"full\",\"canEdit\":false,\"canUseDelete\":false,\"isLiked\":false,\"type\":\"comment\",\"canVoteUpOrCancel\":false,\"canConvertToAnswer\":false,\"canBeModerated\":false,\"canViewRevisions\":false,\"showInReply\":false,\"reported\":false,\"canCancelReport\":false,\"canDelete\":false,\"canVoteDownOrCancel\":false,\"canComment\":false,\"canViewReports\":false,\"isCurrentUserAuthor\":false,\"liked\":false,\"moderatorComment\":false]}"); const simplifiedQuestionView = JSON.parse("true"); (function() window.pageContext = mergeDeep(pageContext, question: id: 11142268, plug: "can't-open-powerdesigner-125-pdm-using-pwerdesigne", votes: 0, questionTitle: "Can\'t open Powerdesigner 12.5 PDM using Pwerdesigner 16.5", isClosed: false, isLocked: false, isRedirected: false, redirectedFromTitle: "", redirectedFromId: "", closedStatusData: JSON.parse(""), userVoted: false, relations: JSON.parse("\"canClose\":false,\"canUnredirect\":false,\"canReport\":false,\"visibility\":\"full\",\"canEdit\":false,\"canUseDelete\":false,\"canReopen\":false,\"type\":\"question\",\"canVoteUpOrCancel\":false,\"canViewRevisions\":true,\"canUnlock\":false,\"reported\":false,\"canVoteDownOrCancel\":false,\"canLock\":false,\"canCancelReport\":false,\"canComment\":true,\"isCurrentUserAuthor\":false,\"canViewReports\":false"), isQuestionAccepted: false , childToViewInfo: id: "" , comments: JSON.parse("\"11142563\":\"rootParentId\":11142563,\"commentsCount\":4,\"comments\":[\"body\":\"Hi Dirk,My interpretation is that the customer wants to convert a model version 12.5 to 16.5. The client is not able to open a model build with PD 12.5 over 16.5. I offered him a Workaround.The client has four choices:A) Making a RE and have the model in PD 16.5 until SAP corrects the problem ; if this is the case.B) Open a case to SAP and wait until the problem is corrected, if this is the case.C) Do nothing!D) Try the proposal of Marc L.About A) choice : Except the tables position (x,y), colors notes, etc on the diagram. PD should be able to collect information via RE.If users of PD can not recover a physical model using a script (DDL). We should inform SAP aka RE PD 16.5 does not work! We agree that this is not the case usually! Otherwise we have a bigger problem with the PD tool.If that does not suit the client further options are availables B, C and D.Whenever we talk about models migration it here a possibility of error, elements that are not converted.Even when you are able to open other models created with PD 12.5 from16.5!Whatever the method used you should do tests to ensure that nothing is lost or added.Surely the client know he can open a ticket to SAP to fill a Bug. Maybe I'm wrong! but I presume the client post a request to have workaround. It is a community of interest. I agree with you If the customer wants a bug correction it should open a ticket with SAP.Have a good day\",\"author\":\"username\":\"former.member\",\"displayName\":\"Former Member\",\"groupIcons\":[],\"suspended\":true,\"isCurrentUser\":false,\"parentAuthor\":\"username\":\"djdeejay\",\"displayName\":\"dirk jaeckel\",\"groupIcons\":[],\"suspended\":false,\"isCurrentUser\":false,\"id\":11155636,\"creationDate\":1408975616000,\"activeRevisionId\":11667199,\"lastActivity\":1409096414000,\"parentId\":11155354,\"originalParentId\":11142268,\"likeCount\":0,\"visibility\":\"full\",\"depth\":0,\"attachments\":[],\"canVoteUpOrCancel\":false,\"relations\":\"canReport\":false,\"visibility\":\"full\",\"canEdit\":false,\"canUseDelete\":false,\"isLiked\":false,\"type\":\"comment\",\"canVoteUpOrCancel\":false,\"canConvertToAnswer\":false,\"canBeModerated\":false,\"canViewRevisions\":false,\"showInReply\":false,\"reported\":false,\"canCancelReport\":false,\"canDelete\":false,\"canVoteDownOrCancel\":false,\"canComment\":false,\"canViewReports\":false,\"isCurrentUserAuthor\":false,\"liked\":false,\"moderatorComment\":false],\"11155401\":\"rootParentId\":11155401,\"commentsCount\":2,\"comments\":[\"body\":\"Hi,First go to and login (if not already).Then click \\\"Products\\\" - \\\"Software Downloads\\\"Then \\\"Support Packages and Patches\\\" and \\\"A - Z Index\\\" then \\\"P\\\"Find \\\"SYBASE POWERDESIGNER\\\" and select \\\"SYBASE POWERDESIGNER 16.5\\\" (or SE, depending on your license).Click \\\"SYBASE POWERDESIGNER 16.5\\\" this should deploy platform menuSelect the 64b and you should see the list of PowerDesigner 64b installation.First select 16.5 SP03 GA : \\\"POWDES165003_0-10013312.ZIP\\\" \\\"EBF 22251: 16.5 SP03 x64\\\" containing the full install.Then upgrade to PL03 with \\\"POWDES165003P_3-10013312.ZIP\\\" \\\"EBF 23191: 16.5 SP03 PL03 PowerDesigner (x64)\\\"Hopefully you can access this.Marc\",\"author\":\"username\":\"marc.ledier\",\"displayName\":\"Marc LEDIER\",\"groupIcons\":[\"name\":\"employee\",\"title\":\"This user is an SAP Employee\",\"priority\":21],\"suspended\":false,\"isCurrentUser\":false,\"parentAuthor\":\"username\":\"former.member\",\"displayName\":\"Former Member\",\"groupIcons\":[],\"suspended\":true,\"isCurrentUser\":false,\"id\":11182354,\"creationDate\":1409902923000,\"activeRevisionId\":11689421,\"lastActivity\":1409902924000,\"parentId\":11177883,\"originalParentId\":11142268,\"likeCount\":0,\"visibility\":\"full\",\"depth\":0,\"attachments\":[],\"canVoteUpOrCancel\":false,\"relations\":\"canReport\":false,\"visibility\":\"full\",\"canEdit\":false,\"canUseDelete\":false,\"isLiked\":false,\"type\":\"comment\",\"canVoteUpOrCancel\":false,\"canConvertToAnswer\":false,\"canBeModerated\":false,\"canViewRevisions\":false,\"showInReply\":false,\"reported\":false,\"canCancelReport\":false,\"canDelete\":false,\"canVoteDownOrCancel\":false,\"canComment\":false,\"canViewReports\":false,\"isCurrentUserAuthor\":false,\"liked\":false,\"moderatorComment\":false]"), answerPager: answersCount: 3, page: 1, pageSize: 10, pageCount: 1, sort: "votes" , answers: JSON.parse("[\"body\":\"Do you have a copy of the model in a PD repository that has been upgraded to 16.5? If so, try checking it out and then opening it.I'm not sure if this makes a difference, but it might (as it's a large model), is the model stored as XML or in binary format? If you still have access to 12.5 (it can co-exist with 16.5), try saving it in the 'other' format and opening that new file.\",\"author\":\"username\":\"georgemcgeachie\",\"displayName\":\"George McGeachie\",\"groupIcons\":[],\"suspended\":false,\"isCurrentUser\":false,\"id\":11142563,\"posted\":1408475079000,\"votes\":0,\"isAccepted\":false,\"isLocked\":false,\"userVoted\":\"\",\"relations\":\"canCancelAccept\":false,\"canUnlock\":false,\"canUseDelete\":false,\"canVoteDownOrCancel\":false,\"canLock\":false,\"canAccept\":false,\"type\":\"answer\",\"canVoteUpOrCancel\":false,\"isCurrentUserAuthor\":false,\"attachments\":[],\"body\":\"Hi,It sounds that you reached a memory limitation issue. I guess you installed the 32-bit version.PowerDesigner 16.5 contains a lot more meta-data information than 12.5 and memory allocation can be an issue when dealing with very big model (sounds to be your case).I suggest you give 64-bit version a try.Marc\",\"author\":\"username\":\"marc.ledier\",\"displayName\":\"Marc LEDIER\",\"groupIcons\":[\"name\":\"employee\",\"title\":\"This user is an SAP Employee\",\"priority\":21],\"suspended\":false,\"isCurrentUser\":false,\"id\":11155401,\"posted\":1408970964000,\"votes\":0,\"isAccepted\":false,\"isLocked\":false,\"userVoted\":\"\",\"relations\":\"canCancelAccept\":false,\"canUnlock\":false,\"canUseDelete\":false,\"canVoteDownOrCancel\":false,\"canLock\":false,\"canAccept\":false,\"type\":\"answer\",\"canVoteUpOrCancel\":false,\"isCurrentUserAuthor\":false,\"attachments\":[],\"body\":\"Hi Feng,See my answer on 23 August, 2014\",\"author\":\"username\":\"former.member\",\"displayName\":\"Former Member\",\"groupIcons\":[],\"suspended\":true,\"isCurrentUser\":false,\"id\":11165177,\"posted\":1409227492000,\"votes\":0,\"isAccepted\":false,\"isLocked\":false,\"userVoted\":\"\",\"relations\":\"canCancelAccept\":false,\"canUnlock\":false,\"canUseDelete\":false,\"canVoteDownOrCancel\":false,\"canLock\":false,\"canAccept\":false,\"type\":\"answer\",\"canVoteUpOrCancel\":false,\"isCurrentUserAuthor\":false,\"attachments\":[]]"), answerForm: formAction: "/answers/11142268/post.json", textareaName: "body", textareaErrors: "", isAttachmentsEnabled: true, answerEditorialGuideline: title: "Before answering", content: "You should only submit an answer when you are proposing a solution to the poster\'s problem. 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