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Starting and Ending Revisions

When a change log is first activated, the FMEA, test plan, DVP&R, control plan or P-Diagram is automatically locked so that no changes can be made until a revision has been started. The analysis is also locked between revisions. While the analysis is locked, it is read-only for all users.

(In a secure database, the ability to start and end revisions is available only to the project owner and users with the applicable "manage all projects" permissions.)

To start a revision:

Open the Change Log window for the analysis.
Click the Start Revision button and specify the Version Label and comments in the Version Details window.

After the revision is started, all the changes made to the analysis are logged until an authorized user chooses to end the revision.

To end a revision:

Open the Change Log window for the analysis.
Click the End Revision button.

To reopen the most recent revision:

Open the Change Log window for the analysis.
Select the most recent revision in the Version History table and click the Edit Details button.
In the Version Details window, click the Re-Open Revision button.

Version Details Window

Major/Minor allows you to specify whether the revision will be numbered as a major revision (e.g., from 1.0 to 2.0) or as a minor revision (e.g., from 1.0 to 1.1).
Version Label and Comments are displayed in the Version History table and can be edited at a later time if necessary.
Assign Approvers allows you to assign users who are required to approve the analysis before the next revision can be started. You can assign approvers to only the most recent revision.
Re-Open Revision is available only for the most recent revision. It clears the end date and any existing approvals, and allows users to continue editing that version.

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