Overview
A Configuration Area represents a specific project or program within a Space. Each Configuration Area can encompass multiple components and serves as a container for organizing related configuration management activities. Configuration Areas provide a structured approach to managing configurations at a higher level of granularity.
Managing Configuration Areas
To configure Configuration Areas in Smartfacts CDCM, follow these steps:
Navigate to Admin Area: Access the admin area of Smartfacts CDCM. (Cogwheel icon at the bottom left in the side menu)
Select Configuration Areas
Choose an action:
To add a Configuration Area, press the button + Add Configuration Area at the top right corner.
To manage an existing Configuration Area, select one from the list an click on it
Apply the changes and press save
Attributes
Associated Unit Types (optional)
This list determines, which Unit Types are allowed for Units within this Configuration Area. See Concepts for more information about Concept Types.
Baseline Types (optional)
see Baseline Types
Associated Templates (optional)
Determines which Templates can be used for concepts within this unit. If a concept is a template can be determined by its type. See Template use .
Storage Locations (optional)
Assign Storage Locations that can be used for Configuration Items within this Configuration Areas.
Title (mandatory)
Displayed title/name of this Configuration Area.
Key (mandatory)
Assign a key for indentification.
Confidential (optional)
Set Configuration Area as confidential. This requires special permissions to be able to read this area.
Concept Type (mandatory)
Assign a Concept Type for this Configuration Area. See Concepts .
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