Creating schemas from the Blank schema

If you want to create a schema that differs substantially from the predefined schemas, start by checking out and editing the Blank schema.

Before you begin

You must be connected to the schema repository to create a new schema.

About this task

The Blank schema contains system fields only. These fields are required and cannot be edited. Therefore, when you start with the Blank schema, you create a schema by adding all fields, all components of the state model, and other required objects and properties of the change management system.

Procedure

To create a new schema from the Blank schema template:
  1. Start the Designer.
  2. In the Schema Repository Explorer view, right click on the schema repository where you want to create the schema and click New > Schema.
  3. In the New Schema window, expand the Blank schema node and select the Version: 1 schema version.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Enter a Name, Comments (optional), and then click Finish.
  6. In the Associate Database message box, click Yes to associate the schema with a database now, or click No if you want to do it later.