Using the Validation Request Workflow
The diagram that illustrates this validation request workflow is shown below.
In this workflow, a requester makes a request for validation. The request then passes to status Validation in Progress.
A reviewer analyzes the request for validation. He can:
• validation
• invalidate
This workflow proposes simple implementation of validation requests. You must configure it so that it responds to the requirements of your enterprise.
When validated, the object can be transferred to another repository if required. For more details, see
"Transfering Objects".
Requesting validation
To request validation of an object:
1. Right-click the object of interest and select Validate > Request Validation.
2. In the dialog box that appears, enter a comment to accompany your request and click Next.
3. Select a person to be assigned if your workflow requires this and click Finish.
The object subject of a request fro change can no longer be modified. A padlock appears alongside the object.
If you are in metamodel expert mode in
MEGA Windows Front-End, the
Immutability value of the object to validate properties dialog box,
General sub-tab, is "Protected".
Validating the object
To validate the object subject of a request for change:
1. Right-click the object and select Validate (Validation in Progress) > Validate.
2. In the dialog box that appears, enter a comment if required and click Finish.
The object is protected. If you want to modify it, you must first unlock it.
Right-click the object and select
Manage > Unlock Object. If you do not have the necessary rights to unlock the object, you can request unlocking. For more details, see
"Making an unlocking request".
Refusing object validation
To refuse validation of the object subject of a validation request:
1. Right-click the object and select Validate > Invalidate.
2. In the dialog box that appears, enter a comment if required and click Finish.
