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# How to Trace Requirements

This task describes how to define traceability links between requirements, and how to view the associations and dependencies that exist between the requirements.

To learn more about tracing requirements, see Requirements Traceability Overview.

1. Define traceability links

   1. In the Requirements module, select the Requirement Details view. Click the Requirements Traceability tab.

   2. To define a traceability link, select a requirement from the requirements tree.

   3. In the Relationships tab, click the Add Requirement Traceability button to display the requirements tree in the right pane. Add traceability links. For user interface details, see Relationships Tab.

2. View traceability impact

   Click the Impact Analysis tab. Review the associations and dependencies that exist between the requirements. For user interface details, see Impact Analysis Tab.

3. Generate a traceability matrix - Optional

   You can generate a traceability matrix to determine the completeness of the relationships between your requirements.

   In the Requirements module, select View > Traceability Matrix. Configure the traceability matrix. For task details, see How to Use the Traceability Matrix.

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