Traceability Matrix View
This view enables you to analyze the traceability matrix.
| To access |
In the Requirements module, select View > Traceability Matrix. |
| Important information |
The data displayed in the traceability matrix grid is not editable. |
| Relevant tasks | |
| See also |
Traceability Matrix Grid
User interface elements are described below (unlabeled elements are shown in angle brackets):
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UI Element (A - Z) |
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Opens the Configure Traceability Matrix wizard, enabling you to define the matrix. For more details, see Configure Traceability Matrix Wizard. |
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Refresh All. Refreshes the matrix so that it displays the most up-to-date data. |
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Select Columns. Opens the Select Columns dialog box, enabling you to determine which fields to display in the matrix and their order. For more details, see Select Columns/Select Fields Dialog Box. |
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Requirement Details. Opens the Requirement Details dialog box, enabling you to display the details of the selected requirement. For more details, see Requirement Details Page. |
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Go To Requirement in Requirements Tree. Goes to the Requirements Tree view and highlights the selected requirement. |
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Send E-mail. Opens the Send E-mail dialog box, enabling you to send requirement email to recipients selected from a list or to the author of the requirement. For more details, see Send E-mail Dialog Box. |
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Opens the Generate Traceability Matrix dialog box, enabling you to save the Traceability Matrix view to a Microsoft Excel worksheet. |
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Show/Hide. Shows/hides the lower pane of the Traceability Matrix view. |
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| <grid fields> |
For details on the requirement fields available from the grid, see Requirements Module Fields. |
| Name |
The requirement name. |
| Number of linked tests |
The number of tests associated with a selected requirement. |
| Number of traced from requirements |
The number of requirements that affect a selected requirement. |
| Number of traced to requirements |
The number of requirements that are affected by a selected requirement. |
| Show Full Path |
Displays the path of the requirements in the requirements tree. |
Traced From Requirements Tab
This tab displays requirements that affect a selected requirement.
| Important information |
This tab is available when the following options are set in the Filter By Linked Requirements page of the Configure Traceability Matrix wizard: Include source requirements affected by or Include source requirements not affected by. For more details on the Filter By Linked Requirements page, see Configure Traceability Matrix Wizard. |
User interface elements are described below (unlabeled elements are shown in angle brackets):
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UI Element (A - Z) |
Description |
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Select Columns. Opens the Select Columns dialog box, enabling you to determine which fields to display in the matrix and their order. For more details, see Select Columns/Select Fields Dialog Box. |
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Requirement Details. Opens the Requirement Details dialog box, enabling you to display the details of the selected requirement. For more details, see Requirement Details Page. |
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| <grid fields> |
For details on the requirement fields available from the grid, see Requirements Module Fields. |
| Show Full Path |
Displays the path of the requirements in the requirements tree. |
Traced To Requirements Tab
This tab displays requirements that are affected by a selected requirement.
| Important information |
This tab is available when the following options are set in the Filter By Linked Requirements page of the Configure Traceability Matrix wizard: Include source requirements affecting or Include source requirements not affecting. For more details on the Filter By Linked Requirements page, see Configure Traceability Matrix Wizard. |
User interface elements are described below (unlabeled elements are shown in angle brackets):
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UI Element (A - Z) |
Description |
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Select Columns. Opens the Select Columns dialog box, enabling you to determine which fields to display in the matrix and their order. For more details, see Select Columns/Select Fields Dialog Box. |
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Requirement Details. Opens the Requirement Details dialog box, enabling you to display the details of the selected requirement. For more details, see Requirement Details Page. |
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| <grid fields> |
For details on the requirement fields available from the grid, see Requirements Module Fields. |
| Show Full Path |
Displays the path of the requirements in the requirements tree. |
Linked Tests Tab
This tab displays tests that are linked to a selected requirement.
| Important information |
This tab is available when the following options are set in the Filter By Linked Tests page of the Configure Traceability Matrix wizard: Include source requirements linked to or Include source requirements not linked to. For more details on the Filter By Linked Tests page, see Configure Traceability Matrix Wizard. |
User interface elements are described below (unlabeled elements are shown in angle brackets):
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UI Element (A - Z) |
Description |
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Select Columns. Opens the Select Columns dialog box, enabling you to determine which fields to display in the matrix and their order. For more details, see Select Columns/Select Fields Dialog Box. |
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Test Details. Opens the Test Details dialog box, enabling you to display the details of the selected test. For more details, see Test Details Dialog Box. |
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| <grid fields> |
For details on the test fields available from the grid, see Test Plan Module Fields. |
| Show Full Path |
Displays the path of the tests in the test plan tree. |
