Configuring data for external applications

You can use the working set, attribute and link type mapping, and the reportable shape to configure IBM® Rational® DOORS® data for integration with external applications. These applications include Rational Engineering Lifecycle Management, Rational Insight, and applications that are integrated with Rational DOORS by using OSLC.

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Working set

The working set determines which Rational DOORS projects, folders, and modules are available for the following external applications:

Attribute and link type mapping

Attributes and link types that are used in multiple modules have unique identifiers in those modules, even if they have the same name and type. External applications treat these attributes and links as different types. This treatment prevents consistent querying and reporting across modules. You can map attributes and link types to Uniform Resource Identifiers (URIs) to create consistent OSLC representations across modules. These attributes and link types must use the same name and type in each module. The modules, attributes, and link types must be available for integration with external applications through a working set and reportable shape. By mapping attributes and link types to consistent URIs, external applications can recognize equivalent attributes and links across modules.

Reportable shape

You can use the reportable shape to specify which attributes and link types are available for reporting in Rational Insight.


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