For item types, the CM Rules functions enable you to:
Define when a request is required in order to perform certain functions on the item.
Specify the minimum state an item must be in before an associated request can be closed.
For request types, the CM Rules functions enable you to:
Specify the states for which the request is in the phases:
Analysis
Work
Frozen.
The phase associated with a lifecycle state determines what kind of processing of the request is permissible while it is at that lifecycle state.
Specify the minimum state a child request must be in before its related parent request can be closed.
These rules will apply to item types and request types for which the CM rules enabled option has been set. They can also become applicable to item operations in projects which have the CM rules Always enabled option set.
For an explanation of the effect of Change Management Rules, see About Change Management Rules.
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