Applying approved requirements change requests

When proposals are approved, use Change Management for IBM® Engineering Requirements Management DOORS® (DOORS) to apply the proposed changes to the DOORS module.

Procedure

  1. In DOORS, open the applicable module in read-only mode.
  2. On the main menu, select Change Management > Requirements Change Request > Apply.

    The Apply Requirements Change Requests - DOORS window opens and displays every approved RCR for the current module.

  3. To create a baseline of your DOORS document, selectAlso create baseline after apply.
  4. Select the individual RCRs to view or apply.
  5. To apply the changes, click Apply.
  6. Click to close the module.

Results

The system automatically checks all approved RCRs for conflicts.
  • If conflicts are found, the apply process is Canceled and the approved changes are not applied. The reason is written to a status log.
  • If no conflicts are found, the apply process is completed. Then, the change management feature checks all non-approved RCRs associated with the modules that were affected by the applied RCR. If there are any conflicts, the change management feature marks all non-approved RCRs with conflicts as obsolete.

Example

Applied RCR 1 is checked against three non-approved RCRs: RCR 2, RCR 3, and RCR 4. The system identifies a conflict with RCR 3, and RCR 3 is marked obsolete.

When you open a module associated with RCR 3 and RCR 3 is the default RCR, the Conflict Resolution for RCR - DOORS dialog box opens. Then, you resolve the conflict. See Resolving conflicts.


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