Managing Models in Version 6.x and 7.x

The concept of a model in version 6.x maps in version 7.0 and 7.5 to a customizable product with a work space. The following table maps version 6.x features to version 7.0 and 7.5 for managing models.

Version 6.x	Version 7.0 and 7.5	Comment
Create a new model	Create a customizable product with a work space.	None.
Delete a model	Delete customizable product structure.	Reverts customizable product to a simple non-configurable product.
Copy a model	Copy a customizable product.	None.
Share a model	Add a customizable product to another customizable product.	None.
Lock a model	Lock a customizable product work space.	None.
Import a model	Import a customizable product.	None.
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.	None.
Validate a model	Validate a customizable product.	None.
Release a model	Release a customizable product.	None.
Revert to released model	Revert to a released customizable product.	None.
Model versions	Customizable product versions.	None.
Model synchronization	Customizable product synchronization.	None.
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.