Traceability view interface

The Traceability view displays each object that is connected by a trace link to the object selected in the structure pane.

Traceability provides a connection between objects in Teamcenter. For Systems Engineering, this means connecting the structure elements together, for example, creating links between requirements or between logical blocks. You can also create links between functions and requirements or logical blocks. When the requirements, functional design, and logical modeling are complete, users have complete traceability from requirements, to functions, and to logical and physical objects allowing users to see the decision, requirements, and alternatives that lead to a particular design alternative.

You create trace links to provide traceability between structure elements and to define which object takes precedence over another. The predecessor, the defining object, is the trace link source. The successor, the complying object, is the target. Trace links are defined for both revisions and occurrences.

You can also display traceability information using the Trace Links view, which displays more information and provides additional capabilities such as filtering by configured structure, object type, trace link type, and property.

Interface elements

1. Traceability view toolbar — Displays buttons to support the display of an object's traceability.

2. Defining Object pane — Displays the defining object and its traceability to the complying object.

   The Defining Object pane shows the defining objects that directly link to the selected object in the defining path. These objects drive the selected object. A plus sign (+) is shown for each defining object that complies with other objects, thus continuing the defining path upstream.

3. Complying Object pane — Displays the complying object and its traceability to the selected object.

   The Complying Object pane shows the complying objects that directly link to the selected object in the complying path. These objects are driven by the selected object. A plus sign (+) is shown for each complying object that defines other objects, therefore continuing the complying path downstream.

4. Traceability view buttons — Displays buttons to support configuration of the traceability.

Each pane contains a table in which the left column displays the linked objects in a hierarchy. This hierarchy shows the sequence of the objects in the defining or complying path from the selected object.

Click a plus sign to see the next objects in a continuing path. In addition, you can view the trace links themselves, which are separate objects, by showing the trace links.