Adding Context Objects to a Change Action

The CA owner or contributor(s) can add context objects for a CA. The CA must be in a state before In Approval. The Context tab of the Summary View shows objects that are potential Work Under candidates for the CA. Some of the objects that you can add include:

  • Part
  • Product
  • VPMReference
  • Drawing
  • 3DShape
  • Create Assembly
  • RFLVPMLogicalReference
  • RFLPMFunctionReference
  • DELLmiWorkPlanSystemReference


Before you begin: To add a context object to a CA, you must be either the CA owner or a contributor and the CA must be in a state before "In Approval".
  1. Open the CA in the Summary View.
  2. Click the Context tab Changes tab.
  3. Click the search icon in the top right corner of the Context section and search for the context object.

    Note: You can also add the context object using drag and drop.