Using allocations
Choosing allocations or trace links
Teamcenter provides two methods of linking objects in a structure, allocations and trace links. To help you choose the most appropriate method, the following table lists their advantages.
| Question | Allocation | Trace link |
|---|---|---|
| Can additional attributes be added to relationship? | Yes | Yes |
| Relationship supported with additional data object? | Yes | No |
| Can additional data object have occurrences? | No | Not applicable |
| Can be extended in the Business Modeler IDE? | Yes | Yes |
| Configuration management support? | Yes (revision support for allocation maps; incremental change for allocations) | No |
| Multi-Site Collaboration support? | No | No |
| Directional? | Yes | Yes |
| Maps how many structures? | n (each occurrence must still be a source or target) | Two (typically) |
| Map n:m objects? | Yes | No |
| Accountability check support? | No | Yes |
Related Topics
- Understanding trace links in models
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