Creating direct associations between requirements and model elements

You can create a direct association between an existing requirement and an existing model element. This directly links the requirement and the model element and synchronizes both artifacts so you can manage them as a single, conceptual item.

By default, the integration directly associates use-case requirements and use-case model elements. This creates a one-to-one, exclusive relationship between the use-case artifacts.

These instructions assume that your project properties are configured with the default properties on the Link Policy page, in which use-case model elements and use-case requirements are linked with direct associations. You can customize your Link Policy properties to directly link other model element and requirement types.

To create a direct association:

  1. Right-click a use-case requirement in the Requirements Explorer view and click Remember Requirement.
  2. Right-click the corresponding use-case model element in the Model Explorer view or a diagram and click Requirement > Create Link to requirement tag. If the name and text of the requirement do not match the name and documentation text of the model element, you are prompted to resolve the conflict. Choose the appropriate name and text for the use case. A link arrow is displayed on the requirement indicating that a direct association exists for that requirement.
    Note: For steps 1 and 2, you can also work in the opposite direction, from the model element to the requirement.

As an alternative to using the menu items described above, you can drag a requirement to a model element or drag a model element in the Model Explorer view to a requirement to make the association.

Parent topic: Associating existing requirements and model elements

Related concepts
Associations between requirements and model elements
Direct associations

Related tasks
Creating indirect associations between requirements and model elements
Removing requirement associations
Viewing and repairing requirement link problems

Related reference
RequisitePro Requirement Synchronization

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