Configuration Management Glossary

The ease with which parts that need to be serviced or replaced are accessible. This means they should be located in a way that makes them easy to reach and remove without requiring special tools or equipment.
_{Source: The Essential Guide to Part Re-Identification}

A change to correct a documentation error that will not impact the part, e.g., spelling, grammar or another typo.
_{Source: The Essential Guide to Part Re-Identification}

1. The approved requirements for a product, subsystem or component, describing the functional, performance, interoperability, interface and verification requirements, that are allocated from higher-level requirements, as established at a specific point in time and documented in the allocated configuration documentation.
_{Source: MIL-STD-3046(ARMY)}

2. Documentation that designates the Configuration Items making up a system and then allocates the system function and performance requirements across the Configuration Items. It includes all functional and interface characteristics that are allocated from those of a higher-level Configuration Item or from the system itself, derived requirements, interface requirements with other Configuration Items, design restraints, and the verification required to demonstrate the achievement of specified functional and interface characteristics. The performance of each Configuration Item in the Allocated Baseline is described in its item performance specification.
_{Source: MIL-HDBK-61B}

Abbreviation: ABL

The documentation describing a Configuration Item’s functional, performance, and interoperability requirements that are allocated from those of a system or higher-level Configuration Items; interface requirements with interfacing Configuration Items; and the verifications required to confirm the achievement of those specified requirements.
_{Source: MIL-HDBK-61B}

Abbreviation: ACD

A part that can be used instead of the preferred part in specific applications.
_{Source: mdux.net}

An object (form) used to authorize and control work or activities being performed on, or relative to, parts*. E.g., a production or purchase order.
_{*Source: Ken Black, Institute for Process Excellence (IpX) – CM2-501 rev 005}

Synonym for CM2 Baseline