The "Where-Used" analysis feature in Smartfacts CDCM enables users to identify where specific components, configurations, or configuration items are used within the nested hierarchy of configurations and products. This functionality serves various business use cases, each requiring a tailored approach to understanding the impact of changes or identifying affected products. Here's how the Where-Used analysis works for four key business scenarios:
1. Engineering Change - Supplier Part Discontinued
Use Cases:
Change-Initiator/Coordinator: Evaluate the risk of a change by identifying potentially affected products and customers.
Product Responsible Person: Understand the impact of the change on their product versions.
2. Product Vulnerability Identified for SW or HW Component
Use Cases:
Product Responsible Person: Identify potentially affected products to initiate appropriate actions.
Product Responsible Person for Affected Product: Evaluate the vulnerability's impact on product versions.
3. Erratum Identified
Use Cases:
Product Responsible Person: Identify directly affected products to take appropriate actions.
Product Responsible Person for Affected Product: Evaluate the impact of the erratum on product versions.
4. Common Work Product Needs to be Revised
Use Cases:
Work Product Responsible Person: Identify affected Components to initiate revisions.
Responsible Person for Affected Component: Evaluate the impact of the work product change on product versions.
In each scenario, users leverage the Where-Used analysis to understand the ripple effects of changes and make informed decisions. By tracing the usage of components, configurations, or work products throughout the hierarchy, users can assess the impact on products and take appropriate actions to mitigate risks or address vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The Where-Used analysis feature in Smartfacts CDCM empowers users to navigate the intricate hierarchy of configurations and products, enabling them to pinpoint the usage of components or configurations and assess their impact on products. Whether managing engineering changes, identifying vulnerabilities, addressing errata, or revising work products, the Where-Used analysis provides valuable insights to support informed decision-making and effective change management processes.
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