Simulation Template Lifecycle

A simulation template lets you define a structure and use that structure to create multiple simulations. The simulation template also contains instructions and options that control the creation of simulations or simulation activities.

For more details about working with simulations, see the SIMULIA Process Composer (Web) User's Guide.

The Simulation Template lifecycle includes these states:

This page discusses:

Development

A Simulation Methods Developer defines the simulation template.

Released

The Simulation Analyst can use a template to create simulations and simulation activities only when the template is in the Released state.

You cannot demote a simulation template back to the Development state if it is used by a simulation or simulation activity. In addition, the simulation template cannot be deleted if it has been used to create any simulations or simulation activities.

Obsolete

The simulation template is no longer used, is not expected to be executed, and must not be used in a collaborative space. The owner can delete the simulation template in the Obsolete state. The owner can revise the simulation template in the Obsolete state if their Administrator enables them to do so from Access Rules > Allow New Revision on Maturity States in the Collaborative Spaces Configuration Center app.

A template in the Obsolete state can be used to create simulations and simulation activities. However, SIMULIA recommends that only templates in the Released state be used to create simulations and simulation activities.