Set
up product version number rules to define the ways in which version numbers can
be defined.
To apply a version number rule to a product, you must first select the applicable rule for the engineering product type. This version number rule defines how the version numbers for the related products are defined. The Number rule type defines the initial version number and a new version number on adding a product to an engineering change order for which the Impact is set to Version update.
You can use these number rule types:
| Name | Responsible | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Set up manual number rule |
Product manager |
You can set up a product version number rule to manually enter the new version number when you release a new version of a product. |
|
Set up automatic number rule |
Product manager |
You can set up a product version number rule to have a new version number automatically defined based on a format that can have constants and variables. Example: Your format is V-XX. As a result, on the first release, the product gets version number V-01. |
|
Set up list number rule |
Product manager |
You can set up a product version number rule to have a new version number defined based on the order of a predefined list. |
| Name | Responsible | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Set up manual number rule |
Product manager |
You can set up a product version number rule to manually enter the new version number when you release a new version of a product. |
|
Set up automatic number rule |
Product manager |
You can set up a product version number rule to have a new version number automatically defined based on a format that can have constants and variables. Example: Your format is V-XX. As a result, on the first release, the product gets version number V-01. |
|
Set up list number rule |
Product manager |
You can set up a product version number rule to have a new version number defined based on the order of a predefined list. |