Connects an Idea to a Change Request developed from or associated with that idea.
When to use it
The Change Cockpit is the main UI for managing change types and their relationships. Use Idea – Change Request when you need to record this connection between the source and target records. Idea – Change Request connects a suggestion to a change proposal.
Records and direction
- Relationship type: Non-structure. Associates records without creating a parent-child hierarchy.
- From: Idea.
- To: Change Request.
How to use it
- Create the relation with drag and drop in a Structure widget: drag the intended Change Request onto the Idea it relates to. Choose Idea – Change Request, review the direction and any offered values, then confirm.
- Alternatively, use Connect from the source record and select the target with the Idea – Change Request relationship.
- Review the resulting connection and the selected record versions where applicable. Check the displayed relationship filters if the connection is not visible.
Example
Quick Release Cover (Idea) is connected to Introduce Quick Release Cover (Change Request) through Idea – Change Request. The association lets readers follow the related information without creating a hierarchy.
Choosing the relationship
Idea – Change Request connects a suggestion to a change proposal. Idea – Project associates it with evaluation or development work.
