Requirement View

You can open the Requirement view by doing one of the following:

When you open the Requirement view, a list of requirements displays.

All requirements shown in the Requirement view have the following characteristics:
  • Are attached to the folder selected from the Server Explorer.
  • Match the filter selected from the Filter list box.
  • Match the depth specified by the All Descendants button.

Requirement View Toolbar and Context Menu Actions

The Requirement view toolbar and context menu allow you to accomplish the following tasks:
  • Apply predefined filters for viewing lists of requirements
  • Search (CTRL+F) for requirements
  • Link (unlink) the view to the selected item
  • Optionally show all descendants to determine the depth for which the client displays information
  • View in list or tree format
  • Select all items
  • Select items using a label or pre-defined query
  • Determine which fields to display in the view
  • Perform up to fourth order sorts
  • Create, edit, copy, or delete queries
  • Save or reset current view filters
  • Create, edit, save, or delete filters
  • Create new requirements and child requirements
  • Open requirements in various views, including History, Label, Link, and Reference views
  • Modify and review requirement properties
  • Email a text representation of the requirement's properties, along with additional text. The information sent includes the fields displayed in the view.
  • Compare the properties of two requirements
  • Set the lock status
  • Mark the item or thread as read or unread
  • Add, edit, enable, or disable custom fields
  • Create, attach, and detach labels
  • Flag and remove flags from files
  • Delete requirements
  • Create, complete, and cancel links
  • Set or clear the item as an active process item