Several revision schemes are provided with the delivered core model. Additional schemes can be created from the Desktop Client.
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Click File > New > Administration > Revision Scheme in the Desktop Client.
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In the New Revision Scheme dialog box, type a Name and Description for the scheme.
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Select a Major Sequence Type.
Property
Description
Take next major revision on merge
Set this option if a new major revision is to be created when merging a document up from a project to a plant. If the revision details of the project revision are to be retained on merge, then leave this blank.
Config level
The configuration level to which the revision scheme is applicable (optional).
Custom Revision
This revision scheme can be customized by the user.
No validation is performed. This field is display-only for queries.
Major sequence
The major sequence value and the first part of revision scheme (normally changes when a document undergoes a major change).
This field should be left blank for numeric sequence types.
Major sequence type
The major revision sequence type. Options include sequence, repeating sequence, or numeric.
Major sequence minimum length
Major sequence minimum length (only applicable if Major sequence type is set to numeric).
Major sequence pad character
The pad character for the major sequence revision code (only applicable if Major sequence type is set to numeric).
Minor sequence type
The minor revision sequence type. Options include sequence, repeating sequence, or numeric.
Minor sequence
The minor sequence value, and optional second part of revision scheme, which normally changes when a document undergoes an intermediate change and release.
This field should be left blank for numeric sequence types.
Minor sequence minimum length
Minor sequence minimum length, and only applicable if Major sequence type is set to numeric.
Minor sequence pad character
The pad character for the minor sequence revision code, and only applicable if Minor sequence type is set to numeric.
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Click Finish.