Create a connection to a satellite

In the repository, you can create a new connection between the selected structurally relevant object to a satellite, if the content type configuration is enabled. Note that the items and names mentioned in the following procedure are examples.

Procedure

  1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

  2. In the corresponding database, navigate to an object of type Function to which you want to connect a satellite.

  3. Enable the check box of the function.

  4. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

  5. Click the Display connection right arrow of RA(S)CI to display the connections.

  6. Move the mouse pointer over the connection Informed. The Insert Create button is displayed.

  7. Click Insert Create. The organizational elements are displayed.

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  8. Click Role. The object is inserted and you can enter a name.

  9. Enter Head of department and click Create.

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A new satellite and a connection to the function are created. A function allocation diagram containing occurrence copies of the function and the new role is assigned to the function. If you open models that contain the function, you can show the role in the models.

You can also connect an existing satellite to the function.

  1. Enter at least two letters from the name of an existing object, for example, fi. All objects of Role type that contain fi in their names are listed.

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  2. Click the name of the satellite you want to connect.

The selected satellite is connected to the function. A function allocation diagram containing occurrence copies of the function and the existing role is assigned to the function. If you open models that contain the function, you can show the role in the models.