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Create an Approved Version of the Requirement

If RCM is not enabled, the requirement owner can create an approved version.

Follow these steps:

  1. Click Requirements, and from Detailed Planning, click Requirements.
  2. Click Details for the requirement you want to work with.
  3. Click Create New Version.
  4. Select the type of version to create:
    Minor

    Specifies that the updates are small changes, such as editorial changes or field changes such as entering the Actual Effort. The version changes by one point (0.1).

    Major

    Specifies that the updates are significant, such as changing the release associated with the requirement, or changing the scope of the requirement. The version changes by one full version number (1.0).

  5. Click Create.

A new version of the requirement is created. The following fields or sections have updated values:

Version Status

The value changes from Draft to Approved.

Current Version Number

The value increases by a decimal point or whole number, which is specified by a minor or major version type.

Versions

A record is added to the Versions section, with the new version number and a time stamp.