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Managing Models


The concept of a model in 6.x maps in release 7.x to a customizable product with a work space. Table 2 maps 6.x features to 7.x for managing models.

Table 2.  Managing Models
Release 6.x
Release 7.x
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Create a new model

Create a customizable product with a work space.

 

Delete a model

Delete customizable product structure.

Reverts customizable product to a simple non-configurable product.

Copy a model

Copy a customizable product.

 

Share a model

Add a customizable product to another customizable product.

 

Lock a model

Lock a customizable product work space.

 

Import a model

Import a customizable product.

 

Export a model

Export a customizable product.

Only the latest released version can be exported.

Export a model version

Only the latest released version can be exported.

 

Validate a model

Validate a customizable product.

 

Release a model

Release a customizable product.

 

Revert to released model

Revert to a released customizable product.

 

Model versions

Customizable product versions.

 

Model synchronization

Customizable product synchronization.

 

Associating a model with a product

Not applicable

The structure of a customizable product is stored with the product definition. Associating a model with a model-product is no longer required.

Required start date

Customizable product required start date

The customizable product version does not become available to users until the specified date.

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