Use the Lifecycle Editor dialog box to create and edit a change request process file (CR process file). A CR process file is an XML file that defines one or more change request lifecycles. A lifecycle determines the states and transitions for a change request, along with security and attribute modification rules.
- A CR process must map closely to the workflow of your organization. Although the software comes with a CR process package, your organization can create a lifecycle tailored to your unique needs. For this reason, IBM® Rational® Change allows you to create a custom lifecycle using the lifecycle editor. For detailed steps, see Managing change request processes and Customizations.
- With the lifecycle editor, you can modify an existing CR process or create one from scratch. Although only one process package can be installed at any given time, the states and attributes of existing change requests in the system can be mapped to a new lifecycle.
- Once you have designed a new CR process (defined the dialogs, states, transitions, and so on) you are ready to create a process package. To create a process package, click Create Package in the Lifecycle Editor. For detailed steps, see Creating process packages.
Among other things, creating a process package generates templates and configuration data for your system. Before installing your new process package, uninstall the current one (if one is installed). You can now apply the package to the system using the package installer. For detailed steps, see Installing process packages.