Manage requests in Eclipse IDE

You can work with requests from multiple request providers in the Dimensions CM for Eclipse IDE.

To work with external and native requests in Eclipse:

  1. From the Dimensions menu, select Dimensions CM Explorer.
  2. Log in to a Dimensions CM repository or add a new connection.
  3. (Optional) To change the default project/stream, right-click the Dimensions CM connection and select Properties. For details, see Set a default project/stream in Eclipse.

  4. In Dimensions CM Explorer, double-click Requests.

    If your Eclipse workspace doesn't share projects with Dimensions CM, the Request view displays pending requests from all the providers mapped to the default project/stream.

    If your Eclipse workspace shares projects with Dimensions CM projects/streams, the Request view displays pending requests only from those providers that are mapped to all the shared projects/streams.

  5. In the Requests view, use the toolbar options to work with requests.

    Jira: To view Jira issues, you may need to log in to your Jira instance. Click the Log in to Jira link under the Jira provider header, and specify your Jira credentials. For details, see Authenticate to Jira.

    Action Description
    Search requests by title or ID. In the search field, enter a request ID or a text string to match a request's title.
    View all requests for your current user. Click Inbox Requests .
    Requests are displayed under their relevant provider.
    View your favorite requests. Click Favorite Requests .
    Filter requests by provider.

    Click All requests and select a provider from the list.

    SBM requests: To view requests from a specific SBM report, first specify which reports will be available. See Select SBM reports.
    Filter requests by type.

    By default, all request types are displayed.

    To display a particular request type:

    1. Click Filters , choose a provider, and click Select none to clear the default selection.

    2. Click Filters , choose a provider, and select a request type, for example, User Stories.

    3. To select more request types, repeat the earlier step.

    External request types are defined in your provider instance.
    Create a request. Dimensions CM and SBM requests: Click New Request .
    Open external requests in their provider instance.

    Select one or more requests from the same provider and click Open Request .

    SHIFT+click to select a range of requests. CTRL+click to select multiple non-consecutive requests.

    Each request opens in a new browser tab or window.
    Open an external provider instance. Select an external request and click Home .
    Open the review associated with a request in PulseUno.

    Select a request and click Open in PulseUno .

    If a review is not available, the Open in PulseUno icon is dimmed.
    Change the order of providers. Click Show Ordering , choose a provider, and select Move Up or Move Down.
    Hide a provider and its requests. Click Show Ordering , choose a provider, and select Hide.
    Show a hidden provider. Click Show Ordering , choose a provider, and select Show.

  6. To add requests to favorites, right-click one or more requests and select Add to Favorites.

    SHIFT+click to select a range of requests. CTRL+click to select multiple non-consecutive requests.

  7. To view or edit a request's details and relationships, double-click the request. Or right-click it and select Open Request .

    External requests: You cannot edit external requests in Dimensions CM. To modify a request, use the relevant request provider instance.

    For details on how to relate/unrelate requests, see Relate objects to a request.

  8. To create a stream or baseline, or find objects, right-click a request, and select the relevant operation. 

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