Synchronization with a Requisite Pro project causes a delay when you open a fragment

The following steps reproduce the problem:

1. Load a Requisite Pro project into Rational Software Architect's Requirements perspective
   
   
2. Create a UML project and model
   
   
3. Add two packages to the model, Package1 and Package2
   
   
4. Create a dependency relation ship from Package2 to Package1
   
   
5. Create fragments from the two packages
   
   
6. Add a use case in Package1
   
   
7. Create a direct link from the use case to a UC requirement in the Requisite Pro project
   
   
8. Close the model
   
   
9. Edit the text in the requirement from Step 7
   
   
10. Open the model
    
    
11. Expand Package2
    
    Result: As expected, Package1 will open automatically and the Requisite Pro Requirement Synchronization dialog box will appear
    
    
12. Select the Use Requirement radio button and Click OK
    
    Expected Result: The use case's Properties > Documentation reflects the change in the requirement's text from Step 9. An asterisk appears next to the model to show that the model has been modified.
    
    Actual Result: The use case's Properties > Documentation reflects the change in the requirement's text from Step 9. However, no asterisk appears next to the model to show that the model has changed.
    
    
13. Close the model and repeat Steps 10 & 11
    
    Expected Result: The Package1 is opened and no Requisite Pro Requirement Synchronization dialog box appears
    
    Actual Result: The Requisite Pro Requirement Synchronization dialog box does appear and the use case's Properties > Documentation does not reflect the change made in Step 12.
    As a result of this incorrect synchronization, it can take up to 10 minutes to open a fragment with a link to a Requisite Pro project for larger models.

This has been identified as a product defect under APAR PM73481.

There are two workarounds:

• Close the Requisite Pro project and then open the model fragment

• Follow these steps to set Synchronization Policy to None:

  1. Open the Requisite Pro project
  
  

  2. Right click on the Requisite Pro project and select Properties > Synchronization Policy
  
  

  3. Select None from the Synchronization Policy drop down for each applicable Requirement Type
  
  

  4. Click Apply and OK