How to create a custom Link Type – TechnoSolutions Knowledgebase

Overview

Linking in TopTeam allows you to link two or more records in the system. A link type can either be a Traceability Link or an Other Link. You can create link relationships between two Repository Objects or Tracking Items and between a Repository Object and a Tracking Item.

This article explains how to create a custom Link Type in TopTeam.

Who should read this?

TopTeam Administrators

Prerequisites

You must have System Administrator permissions to create a custom Link Type.

Step 1. Go to Administration screen

Step 2. The Administration screen displays, click Configure System Link Types

Step 3. Click Define System Link Types

Step 4. The Manage Link Types screen displays

By default, Select Link Type will be set to the Trace radio button. However, if you wish to create an Other Link Type, select the Other radio button.

NOTE:

An Other Link Type does NOT allow “Automatic Cascade Suspect” processing of the newly created Link Type.
There are existing Trace Link Types such as Impacts, Used In, Traces Into, etc. which are listed in a table, as seen in the image below. However, if you need to describe a relationship between system elements that is different from the already available Link Types then, perform the following steps to create a new custom Link Type.