This view enables you to analyze the traceability matrix.
| To access | In the Requirements module, select View > Traceability Matrix. | 
| Important information | The data displayed in the traceability matrix grid is not editable. | 
| Relevant tasks | |
| See also | 
 Traceability Matrix Grid
Traceability Matrix Grid
                                                    User interface elements are described below (unlabeled elements are shown in angle brackets):
| UI Element (A - Z) | Description | 
|---|---|
| Opens the Configure Traceability Matrix wizard, enabling you to define the matrix. For details, see Configure Traceability Matrix Wizard. | |
| Refresh All. Refreshes the matrix so that it displays the most up-to-date data. | |
| Select Columns. Opens the Select Columns dialog box, enabling you to determine which fields to display in the matrix and their order. For details, see Select Columns/Select Fields Dialog Box. | |
| Requirement Details. Opens the Requirement Details dialog box, enabling you to display the details of the selected requirement. For details, see Requirement Details Page. | |
| Go To Requirement in Requirements Tree. Goes to the Requirements Tree view and highlights the selected requirement. | |
| Send E-mail. Opens the Send E-mail dialog box, enabling you to send requirement email to recipients selected from a list or to the author of the requirement. For details, see Send E-mail Dialog Box. | |
| Opens the Generate Traceability Matrix dialog box, enabling you to save the Traceability Matrix view to a Microsoft Excel worksheet. | |
| Show/Hide. Shows/hides the lower pane of the Traceability Matrix view. | |
| <grid fields> | For details on the requirement fields available from the grid, see Requirements Module Fields. | 
| Name | The requirement name. | 
| Number of linked tests | The number of tests associated with a selected requirement. | 
| Number of traced from requirements | The number of requirements that affect a selected requirement. | 
| Number of traced to requirements | The number of requirements that are affected by a selected requirement. | 
| Show Full Path | Displays the path of the requirements in the requirements tree. | 
 Traced From Requirements Tab
Traced From Requirements Tab
                                                    This tab displays requirements that affect a selected requirement.
| Important information | This tab is available when the following options are set in the Filter By Linked Requirements page of the Configure Traceability Matrix wizard: Include source requirements affected by or Include source requirements not affected by. For more details on the Filter By Linked Requirements page, see Configure Traceability Matrix Wizard. | 
User interface elements are described below (unlabeled elements are shown in angle brackets):
| UI Element (A - Z) | Description | 
|---|---|
| Select Columns. Opens the Select Columns dialog box, enabling you to determine which fields to display in the matrix and their order. For details, see Select Columns/Select Fields Dialog Box. | |
| Requirement Details. Opens the Requirement Details dialog box, enabling you to display the details of the selected requirement. For details, see Requirement Details Page. | |
| <grid fields> | For details on the requirement fields available from the grid, see Requirements Module Fields. | 
| Show Full Path | Displays the path of the requirements in the requirements tree. | 
 Traced To Requirements Tab
Traced To Requirements Tab
                                                    This tab displays requirements that are affected by a selected requirement.
| Important information | This tab is available when the following options are set in the Filter By Linked Requirements page of the Configure Traceability Matrix wizard: Include source requirements affecting or Include source requirements not affecting. For more details on the Filter By Linked Requirements page, see Configure Traceability Matrix Wizard. | 
User interface elements are described below (unlabeled elements are shown in angle brackets):
| UI Element (A - Z) | Description | 
|---|---|
| Select Columns. Opens the Select Columns dialog box, enabling you to determine which fields to display in the matrix and their order. For details, see Select Columns/Select Fields Dialog Box. | |
| Requirement Details. Opens the Requirement Details dialog box, enabling you to display the details of the selected requirement. For details, see Requirement Details Page. | |
| <grid fields> | For details on the requirement fields available from the grid, see Requirements Module Fields. | 
| Show Full Path | Displays the path of the requirements in the requirements tree. | 
 Linked Tests Tab
Linked Tests Tab
                                                    This tab displays tests that are linked to a selected requirement.
| Important information | This tab is available when the following options are set in the Filter By Linked Tests page of the Configure Traceability Matrix wizard: Include source requirements linked to or Include source requirements not linked to. For more details on the Filter By Linked Tests page, see Configure Traceability Matrix Wizard. | 
User interface elements are described below (unlabeled elements are shown in angle brackets):
| UI Element (A - Z) | Description | 
|---|---|
| Select Columns. Opens the Select Columns dialog box, enabling you to determine which fields to display in the matrix and their order. For details, see Select Columns/Select Fields Dialog Box. | |
| Test Details. Opens the Test Details dialog box, enabling you to display the details of the selected test. For details, see Test Details Dialog Box. | |
| <grid fields> | For details on the test fields available from the grid, see Test Plan Module Fields. | 
| Show Full Path | Displays the path of the tests in the test plan tree. | 
 
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                                                            




 
                                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                    