Variants of end items can be defined by using the model codes. A Model is similar to a variant or a configuration ID.
Administrator/project manager has to define which units and sequence numbers are associated with an end-item to be under configuration control.
The Baseline type code classifies the Baseline documents. Baseline types are:
The Change type code classifies the Enterprise Change Requests.
Changes could be processed by the workflow engine.
Release procedure to be assigned to a change type.
Embodiment codes are to confirm incorporation of changes:
Embodiment points define places for incorporation of changes:
The reference codes are defining relations between different changes. The reference is a bi-directional relation. If Reference #1 differs from Reference #2 the inverse record is created automatically.
Affected disciplines are the disciplines being affected/involved by a change.