Create trace links

Procedure

1. Select one or more source objects, for example, a requirement.

Note If you select only one source object, you can create trace links to multiple target objects. If you select multiple source objects, you can create trace links to only one target object.

2. Choose Tools→Trace Link→Start Trace Link, click the Start Trace Link Creation button on the toolbar, or right-click the selection and choose Trace Link→Start Trace Link.You can also choose Edit→Copy, click the Copy button on the toolbar, or right-click the selection and choose Copy.

3. Select one or more target objects, for example, an item, item revision, or absolute occurrence.

4. Specify the trace link subtype and name by doing one of the following:

To accept the default subtype and name, choose Tools→Trace Link→End Trace Link, click the End Trace Link Creation button on the toolbar, or right-click the selection and choose Trace Link→Trace Link→End Trace Link.

To assign a custom subtype and name:

Choose Tools→Trace Link→End Trace Link, click the End Trace Link Creation with Subtype button on the toolbar, or right-click the selection and choose Trace Link→End Trace Link.... The Create Trace Link with Subtype dialog box appears.

In the list of subtypes on the left, select the subtype to assign to each trace link.

In the Name box, type the name to assign to each trace link. In the Description box, you can type plain text as additional information.

A trace link icon is shown in the Trace Link column for each defining and complying object. View a defining or complying path in the Trace Links view.Tip You can change the business object icon so that when an object has an associated trace link, the trace link icon appears overlaid on the object's icon in Structure Manager.