Allow model comparison

You can allow model comparison of versions of a database or of models between different databases.

In a database

You can specify that models can be compared with a version. That is valid for versionable databases that have been published and contain versions.

Prerequisite

  • You have the Publishing administrator function privilege.

  • The database in use is versionable and contains versions.

Procedure

  1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Administration Administration. The Configuration Configuration tab displays the Publish databases area. All available databases are displayed. The check boxes of published databases are enabled.

  2. Move the mouse pointer over the row of the published database for which you want to allow model comparison. The Activate model comparison Allow model comparison symbol is displayed.

  3. Click Activate model comparison Allow model comparison. The Select comparison database dialog is opened.

  4. Leave the Comparison enabled check box enabled.

  5. Click the Version field and select the version to use for model comparison.

  6. Click Save.

You have defined version models with which the current models of the database can be compared. The Model comparison activated Allow model comparison symbol of the database is colored and users can compare the model versions in the fact sheet Diagram.

Between databases

You can specify that models of different databases can be compared. That is valid for versionable databases that contains at least one version.

Prerequisites

  • You have the Publishing administrator function privilege.

  • The database in use is versionable and contains versions.

Procedure

  1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Administration Administration. The Configuration Configuration tab displays the Publish databases area. All available databases are displayed. The check boxes of published databases are enabled.

  2. Move the mouse pointer over the row of the published database for which you want to allow model comparison. The Activate model comparison Allow model comparison symbol is displayed.

  3. Click Activate model comparison Allow model comparison. The Select comparison database dialog is opened.

  4. Click the Database field and select the database to use for model comparison.

  5. Click the Version field and select the version to use for model comparison.

  6. Click Save.

You have defined with which version models of which database the current models of the current database can be compared. The Model comparison activated Allow model comparison symbol of the database is colored and users can compare the model versions in the fact sheet Diagram.