Configuration Management Glossary

A released dataset that is to be used when executing an application order.
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Effectivity is a designation to ensure that changes are implemented at the right time, in the right place, and under the right conditions. Effectivity can be managed based on serial, lot, or batch numbers, block numbers, model numbers, dates, or events.
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A part that can be used interchangeably instead of the preferred part in all applications.
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A product's visual and design elements that are considered essential for its overall appearance and appeal. These may include color, shape/geometry, size, volume, texture, viscosity, and overall style, e.g., a graphical user interface style for software.
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