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To Create a Change Request

You can create a change request for an object, providing the object has been declared as Change controlled.

Follow these steps to create a change request.

  1. Open the object for which you want to create a change request.
  2. From the Object menu, select Add Change Request. For example,
    The Create Change Request page appears. For example,
  3. Select the template from which to create the change request, and then click Create. The change request page appears. For example,
  4. Accept or enter the following information:
    Field Description
    Number A Unique tracking number

    Defaults to the next number in sequence based on the defined mask of the template, but can also be edited manually, if needed

    Requestor The person making the request

    Defaults to the identity of the user currently logged in

    Organization Affiliation of the requestor
    Date Requested Date that the change request was requested

    Defaults to the current date

    Class The object Class
    Description Descriptive text about the change
    Reason Explanation of the need for change
    Priority User-defined menu of priority levels used for searching, sorting, and reporting
    Category Pre-defined menu, used for searching, sorting, and reporting
  5. Complete any additional information, as included in the template.
  6. When you are finished, click Save. The change request is created.

Once the new change request has been added, the object selected to be changed appears either in the Affected Documents, Affected Physical items, Affected Tags, or Affected Virtual Item Groups topics.