Creating collaboration links

If the database is configured to allow collaboration links, you see options in the Links menu to create Implemented by links, Validated by links, or both. The options that are available depend on the projects that have been configured.

Before you begin

To create collaboration links you must have create access to the object. You must also have acquired an edit package. Your current package is displayed in the header of the Rational® DOORS® Web Access page.

About this task

You see the Options menu when you click the arrow display edit menu icon in the upper right corner of any attribute in the grid. The arrow is displayed in each attribute in the current row, and when you hover the cursor over any attribute in the grid.

Procedure

  1. Open the Options menu from any attribute of the object that you want to link. You can select an existing artifact to link to, or you can create an artifact.
  2. To select an existing artifact, click Links > Create Implemented by > project_name > Select > artifact_name. When prompted, log in to the database. A link is created between object and the selected resource.
  3. To create an artifact, click Links > Create Implemented by > project_name > Create. The delegated database starts.
  4. Log in to the database when prompted, and then create the resource as instructed in the delegated application.
    Note: To select or create a Validated by link, select Create Validated by instead of Create Implemented by.
    A link is created to the artifact, and a link is created back from the artifact to the requirement.

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