Configuration Management

Key Elements

Model

Variants of end items can be defined by using the model codes. A Model is similar to a variant or a configuration ID.

CI Matrix

Administrator/project manager has to define which units and sequence numbers are associated with an end-item to be under configuration control.

Baseline Type

The Baseline type code classifies the Baseline documents. Baseline types are:

Change Type

The Change type code classifies the Enterprise Change Requests.

Workflow

Changes could be processed by the workflow engine.

Lifecycle

Release procedure to be assigned to a change type.

Embodiment Code

Embodiment codes are to confirm incorporation of changes:

Embodiment Point

Embodiment points define places for incorporation of changes:

Reference code

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

Affected disciplines are the disciplines being affected/involved by a change.