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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 1 maps 6.x features to 7.x for managing models.

Table 1. 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.


 Product Administration Guide, Version 7.5 
 Published: 18 April 2003