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a possible set of versions.
Figure 4-3. Version Examples
Changing Version Status
You may change the status of an existing version from one status to another, but you can set a version to
only one status at a time. To ensure that no other user is operating in a version when you change that
version’s status, the dictionary must be open in Exclusive Update mode during that time.
Versions and Restructuring
All dictionary occurrences, regardless of the domain and version they are located in, use the same
dictionary structure, because there is only one dictionary structure. This is an important consideration
when you customize the System Dictionary structure after placing resource definitions into the dictionary.
When you assign a version to either archival or production status, it is considered frozen, protecting its
occurrences from modification. However, when you change the dictionary structure, all occurrences in
archival and production versions are restructured like the occurrences in test versions. Adding a definition
(for example, an attribute) does not cause any problems, as all existing archival information is still saved.
If you delete a definition from the structure however, it is also deleted from all versions, including archival
versions, thereby destroying their ability to provide accurate historical reference and backup capability.
You should consider restructuring carefully, and possibly make a copy of the dictionary before
restructuring.
Audit Trail
A chronological record of status changes is maintained for each version to provide an effective audit trail of
system rollover. You can retrieve the following information: