Editing Usage Information

You can only access this feature if Library Central or the Semiconductor Accelerator for IP Management is installed. If the Specifications and Reference Documents pages contain a Track Usage column, this column links to the usage Properties page that shows usage details entered when the file was downloaded. The pages also contain an Edit button, allowing the user who entered the information to change it.

The Edit Usage page can also be accessed from the Usage Report page.

Before you begin: View the properties for the usage report by generating a usage report, see Generating Usage Reports.

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View the Specifications or Reference Documents page and click the icon in the Track Usage column.

  1. Select Edit from the page Actions menu or toolbar.

    The following fields can be changed:

    State of Usage. From the drop-down list, select one of the following:


    • Downloaded. The deliverable has been downloaded.
    • Integrating. The deliverable is being integrated into a design.
    • Succeeded. The integration was successful.
    • Failed. The integration was not successful.

    Purpose. Enter a brief summary of how you will use the file.

  2. To edit multiple fields at a time:

    1. Select "State of Usage" or "Purpose" from the Column drop-down list in the toolbar.
    2. For State of Usage, select a Value from the drop-down list in the toolbar.

      For Purpose, type a purpose in the Value field.

    3. Apply the change:


      1. To apply the edit to the checked items, click Apply to Selected.
      2. To apply the edit to all items listed in the page, click Apply to All.

  3. Click Done.