Project definition data

The project manager uses the SCLM project definition to generate and maintain the project environment. A project definition defines the desired development environment to SCLM for an individual project. Using the project definition, the product manager can define:

The structure of the project hierarchy using groups and types
The languages to use, such as COBOL and Pascal
The rules to move data within the hierarchy (authorization codes)
The SCLM options, such as audit and versioning

More than one project definition can be generated for a single project. The main project definition for an SCLM project is the primary project definition. All other project definitions for the same project are alternate project definitions. Alternate project definitions are usually used for performing specific tasks that cannot or should not be done with the primary project definitions. Use of alternate project definitions, if any are required, should be kept to a minimum.