Creating New Requirement Specifications

You can create a new requirement specification and its sub types. Creating a requirement specification involves entering basic details about the specification. An optional second step allows you to check in files (MS Word or another type) to the specification.

This task shows you how to:

Entering Basic Information for a New Specification

Before you begin:

List the specifications. See Listing Specifications.

  1. From the page Actions menu, select Create New.



  2. Enter these details for the new requirement specification:

    Name. Type a short descriptive name, or check AutoName.

    Type. Use the default, or click to select a requirement specification type.

    Policy. From the drop-down menu, select a policy.

    Revision. The revision number or code.

    Description. The description of the new specification.

    Owner. If you are not the owner, click to select another owner.

    Title. The specification title.

    Synopsis. A summary of the specification.

    Notes. Any notes regarding this specification.

    Objective. The specification objective

    Vault. Use the default vault, or click to select a vault.

    Project Folder. Click to select a project folder.

  3. Click Done to finish creating the specification without checking in files.

    Or

    Click Next to upload one or more files to the specification. See Uploading Files to a Specification.