New Baseline Dialog Box

Use this dialog box to create a new baseline.

Use the General tab to identify the baseline and its scope.

See Relationships Tab (New Baseline) for how to relate any requests to the baseline and specify options when using a request baseline template.

See Attributes Tab/Page for how to change the user-defined attributes.

General Tab

Field	Description	Rules and Guidelines
Create baseline from design part	Type the top-level design part for the new baseline, or click the Browse button to find it.	The new baseline includes items from all design parts that are owned by, or used by, the design part you select. If you have selected a design part before selecting this dialog box then this design part is displayed. Otherwise, if you have set a default design part for your project, that design part will be displayed.
Product	Select the product associated with this baseline.	The default is the product for the current project.
Baseline ID	Type a unique name or label for the baseline.	This name must be unique within the product. Maximum length is 128 characters.
Type	Select a baseline type from the list.	Defaults to the first type in the list. The baseline types are defined in the Administration Console. For more information, see the Process Configuration Guide. If user-defined attributes exist for the selected type, use the Attributes tab to view and change them.
Template	Select a baseline template.	Select a template if you are creating a release baseline or an archive baseline. Leave this field blank for design baselines.
Part Levels	Select All, or select From Top Level To and enter the number of part levels to include.	For example, enter "1" to include only items related directly to the selected design part. Enter "2" to include items related to the next immediate subordinate design part.
Project/Stream Selector	Check Use global or Use current	The project/stream determines which item revisions are available for inclusion in the baseline. If you check Use global, the top-level design part determines which item revisions are available for inclusion in the baseline.
Product	Select the product whose items you want to include in the baseline.	The default is the product for the project/stream. The product does not have to match the product ID for the baseline you are creating.
ID	Select the project or stream.	The default is the current project/stream.