# Configuration Management

## Key Features

CM in Oracle Agile PLM is an extension of the Enhanced Change Management of Oracle Agile PLM. It is fully integrated into the data model and functionality of the Enhanced Change Management and uses also Work Orders / Work Sets. It is possible to use CM without actively making use of Enhanced Change Management.

### Configuration Identification

Identification and documentation of the functional and physical characteristics of a configuration item (CI) for the purpose of establishing a to-be-build standard of a product.

### Configuration Control

Control of all changes to a CI and the related documentation.

### Configuration Status Accounting

Record and report information is needed to manage configurations effectively, including the status of proposed changes and the implementation status of approved changes.

### Configuration Auditing

Auditing the CIs to verify compliance with the configuration identification documentation.

### Definition Model-Unit-Effectivity

Using date based effectivity is not sufficient for all kinds of products. CM provides Model-Unit-Effectivity being compliant with CM requirements.