Special Fields

Suspicious Items

OVERVIEW

For better impact analysis, Orcanos have introduces two fields: Suspicious Indication and Suspicious Information

  • The 2 Fields are non-editable and are auto-populated.
  • Suspicious Indication and Suspicious Information Fields are displayed only in Items View Mode
  • Suspicious Indication Feature does not work with DMS Items and Defects

HOW DOES IT WORK

It assists the user in assessing the impact of a change when the linked item is updated. If the target is updated, the source items will be marked as Suspicious

An example:

Suppose Item B(Source) –> Item A(Target)

Item C(Source) –> Item A(Target) and

Item A(Source) –> Item D(Target)

Now if there is an update in Item A (Name or Description), the linked Items – Item B and Item C will be marked as Suspicious as

 

The Impact is presented by the Icon  in the Suspicious Indication column of the Work Item Grid Results.

In the Work Item Details Page, the Suspicious Indication should be marked as Yes and Suspicious Information should have the value as Date & Time, Item ID which was updated.

Click on Diff Icon in the Suspicious Information Column show the Changes Done on the Item that triggered the suspicion.

RESET THE SUSPICIOUS INDICATION 

In case the user wants to reset the Suspicious Indication, Click on the Icon  in the Work Item Grid

A Confirmation pop-up is opened

Clicking on OK Button, resets the values. The Suspicious Indication should not display the Icon and has value No on work item details Page. Suspicious Information  becomes blank after the reset.

 

ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Use these fields to get Email Notifications on Suspicious Indication set as Yes.

User can also configure to get an Alert listing all the Items which are marked Suspicious.

RELATED LINKS

Work Items Actions: Reset Suspicious Indication

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