Use the report wizard to generate analysis reports that
contain method elements and activity relationship data and view it
directly in the tool, or export the data into a third party tool such
as Rational® Insight, Microsoft Excel, or BIRT report
engine.
About this task
The resulting report is saved as a comma separated value
(CSV) file which is compatible with many applications. The change
date of each element is also captured in the report. This allows to
identify the changes in a configuration over time by using a third
party compare tool such as Microsoft Excel
or Beyond Compare.
Procedure
- To access the Report wizard, click . This
opens the Generate Analysis Report window.
- Under Select scope, select one of
the following options:
- Entire method library: This option
selects all method elements inside the current library.
- Method configuration: Choose this option
to select an available method configuration from the list.
- Method plug-ins: Choose this option
to select one or more method plug-ins from the list.
- Under Select relationship type,
select one or more of the following options:
- Variability type: For example, contribute,
replace, extend, and extend-replace.
- References among elements and processes:
For example, performers, input/output work products, guidance, and
so on.
- References from RTE fields: Hyperlink
references to other elements.
- Click Browse or type a location
to save the report file.
- Click Finish to complete the process
and generate the report data to the file.
