You can link Rational® requirements
collections or modules and HP ALM test folders.
You can
link to an existing HP ALM folder or create a new HP ALM test folder
and link in one step.
About this task
Adding or removing links to HP ALM resources from the Rational DOORS® Next Generation rich client is not supported.
Procedure
- Go to the dashboard for your Rational requirements project and login.
Locate your requirements collection or module from the project’s requirements
management area:
- For collections, select and select
a collection to open it.

- For modules, select and select a module
to open it.
- From the Links section in the sidebar,
open the menu of link types by selecting the Add Link to
Artifact icon.
.
- Scroll down and select Validated By as
the link type. Log in to the HP ALM server with your user account
if prompted. The Create Link dialog is displayed.
- From the Create Link dialog, select
an HP ALM project name from the list. Choose one of the following
actions:
- To link to an existing HP ALM folder, select Choose
existing and click one or more HP ALM test folders to
link to. Click OK.
- To create a new HP ALM folder and link to it, select Create
new and follow the prompts in the dialog.
- Click OK. The new link is displayed
in the Links section under the heading Validated
By. Placing your cursor over the link opens a preview
of the test plan.