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IBM Engineering - Requirements Management DOORS Next

Render markdown that includes PlantUML in artefacts as a way to manage architectural information in a text-based fashion

At present it is not possible to render markdown in DNG, which uses XHTML to render rich text.We wish to display markdown and PlantUML in DNG artifacts, which we use elsewhere, such that it renders in the browser.

Support importing ReqIF packages that reuse the same SPEC-OBJECT across multiple SPECIFICATION

Hello, Currently, DOORS Next fails to import ReqIF packages when the same SPEC-OBJECT is referenced from more than one SPECIFICATION (module), reporting a multiplicity violation. This scenario occurs when exchanging ReqIF with other requirements m...
16 days ago in IBM Engineering - Requirements Management DOORS Next / Feature Future consideration

Attribute "Name" to always match attribute "Contents".

When copying a heading and changing the "Contents" attribute of the newly created artifact, the "Name" attribute is not kept identical to "Contents". That way, in module explorer, the TOC gets messed up. Preferred idea: Always keep Name attribute ...

Change sets history information about delivery is missing in DNG

Context: I work in a highly certified context (aerospace) where traceability of data is essential Problem: I do not know who delivered a Change Set in DNG, and when. This is problematic in many scenarios & use cases, where users need to know...
4 months ago in IBM Engineering - Requirements Management DOORS Next / Feature Future consideration

Show a warning pop out when moving a folder

Currently, it is possible to move folders in without receiving a warning or confirmation prompt. Since folders can contain a large number of artifacts, modules, and subfolders, an accidental drag and drop action can unintentionally relocate import...

Notification that rebase is needed

Working with a customer today we noticed that LQE report data wasn't producing expected results. I recommended a rebase and reindex and sure enough the last rebase status was warning CRRRS8002W. It would have been very nice to have gotten ahead of...

Incoming Links Need An Option To Work Like 7.0.2SR1

We have upgraded from 7.0.2SR1 to 7.1SR1. We are a large enterprise user. We have a module towards the top of the System V, where modules at the lower level link to this module. We'll call it Module A. Module A has incoming links from Modules B an...
3 months ago in IBM Engineering - Requirements Management DOORS Next / Feature Future consideration

Allow to select if user wants to copy Shared Views if copying Module from one Component to another

Currently, if a Module has Shared Views, they get copied automatically if Module is copied to new location (Component). This duplicates Views rapidly, and causes cleanup needs. Please add option to Paste Special dialog for user allowing to select ...
19 days ago in IBM Engineering - Requirements Management DOORS Next / Usability Future consideration

User permission and artifact ITAR / non-ITAR settings

The projects in our Doors Next instance may contain restricted and/or confidential information while others may not. We would like a way to mark both data in the application for ITAR / non-ITAR. Along with this, we would like the ability to mark t...
23 days ago in IBM Engineering - Requirements Management DOORS Next / Administration Future consideration

Audit History in Manage Component Properties

In the Manage Component Properties section of ERM, there is no history information available. That means that any changes made to artifacts, artifact attributes, attribute data types, links, link constraint, templates and more is not tracked at al...
3 months ago in IBM Engineering - Requirements Management DOORS Next / Administration Future consideration