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Change Management

You can flag certain types of objects as being subject to change control. This is typically done when the objects are created.

The following types of objects can be subjected to change control:

  • documents
  • physical items
  • tags
  • virtual item groups

When an object is subject to change control, and once the object has been approved, you will be restricted in changing any descriptive data or associated data. Changes can only be made to these objects by initiating the change process through a change request. When a change request is made, you can identify the principle affected document, tag, physical item, or virtual item group that requires the change.

A change effects analysis report can be generated, which finds all associated objects linked to such objects. From the change effects analysis report, you can then select any additional objects which must be changed within the scope of the same change event.

Once a change request is approved, AssetWise assists you to implement the changes to the affected objects, while ensuring that all AssetWise users are kept informed of the status of the change from initial request to final implementation.

Note: Objects that are not subject to change control can be revised or changed merely by adding a new revision of version of the object. This action will still change the revision/version status to Current on the new object and Historical on the old object.

Object Status During the Change Process

The object status and change status are impacted by the change management cycle.

  1. The <Object> Status - This can either be Draft, Current, Changing, or Historic.
  2. The Change Status - This can either be Change Pending when a change request is not yet Expedited or Approved, or Under Change when the change request is Expedited or Approved.
Note: Making objects Obsolete or Superseded also changes the object status to Historic.
Declaration That a Data Object Is Change-Controlled
Initiating a Change Request
Change Request Tracking
Possible Change Request Statuses
To Run a Change Effects Analysis Report
To Implement a Change Request
To Edit a Change Request
To Make a Copy of a Change Request
To Delete a Change Request
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