Create trace links

Because trace link options are available in both Schedule Manager and Systems Engineering, you can start a trace link in either application and end it in either application.

Note: To enable trace links, choose Edit→Options, select the Systems Engineering option, and select the Trace Link Mode ON check box.

To start a trace link in Systems Engineering and end it in Schedule Manager

1. Select a requirements object in Systems Engineering.
2. From the Systems Engineering menu, either choose Tools→Trace Link→Start Trace Link or click the start trace link button.
3. Select a task in Schedule Manager.
4. From the Schedule Manager menu, either choose Tools→Trace Link→End Trace Link or click the end trace link button.

To start a trace link in Schedule Manager and end it in Systems Engineering

1. Select a task in Schedule Manager.
2. From the Schedule Manager menu, either choose Tools→Trace Link→Start Trace Link or click the start trace link button.
3. Select a requirements object in Systems Engineering.
4. From the Systems Engineering menu, either choose Tools→Trace Link→End Trace Link or click the end trace link button.

Results

In either case, the trace link indicator appears on the requirements object in Systems Engineering and on the task in Schedule Manager.