Configuring Systems Engineering > Naming Systems Engineering objects
Autoname requirements
The Default Requirement ID Rule naming rule is used to automatically name requirements, design requirements, and validation requirements. By default, the naming rule is already attached to the following properties, but you can change this rule or create additional rules to specify the format you desire.
| Business object | Property | What the naming rule does |
|---|---|---|
| Requirement | Requirement.item_id | Provides the option to automatically name the requirement. |
| ValidationReq | ValidationReq.item_id | Provides the option to automatically name the validation requirement. |
| DesignReq | DesignReq.item_id | Provides the option to automatically name the design requirement. |
Default naming rule values
| Pattern | Initial value | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| "REQ-"nnnnnn | REQ-000001 | REQ-999999 |
Related Topics
- Introduction to naming rules
Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/282219420/PL20251212545240207.plm00038/xid461622 · retrieved Fri Jul 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)