MSFC-STD-555J, MSFC TECHNICAL STANDARD: MSFC ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION STANDARD (17-JUN-2013)

MSFC-STD-555J, MSFC TECHNICAL STANDARD: MSFC ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION STANDARD (17-JUN-2013)., This standard specifies the requirements, instructions, and guidance for releasing MSFC configuration documentation through the MSFC Release Desk. This standard identifies the requirements for preparing, releasing, and changing part data and engineering parts lists (EPLs), engineering drawings, computer-aided design (CAD) models, specifications, and interface control documents (ICDs). Other types of documentation may be released by the MSFC Release Desk if the release requirements in this standard are met. This standard specifies the requirements, instructions, and guidance for releasing Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) configuration documentation through the MSFC Release Desk using the Integrated Configuration Management System (ICMS) or the Integrated Collaborative Environment (ICE) Windchill system. This standard shall be used only for MSFC programs/projects. The intent of this standard is to achieve a high level of configuration traceability for release and change of documents, parts, engineering parts lists (EPLs), drawings, and computer-aided design (CAD) models. The change processes defined in this standard allow change of parts-EPLs separate from the drawing-model and utilize engineering orders (EOs) to release auxiliary changes to parts and drawings. These mechanisms focus change documentation on only the elements that are changing, and aid in expediting changes while maintaining traceability. Traceability and responsiveness are critical when communicating the configuration requirements and configuration changes to personnel who build or procure the hardware/software and those who verify that configuration requirements have been met. The ICMS and ICE Windchill release databases are described in this standard because both systems are utilized by the MSFC Release Desk to release data at MSFC. ICMS is a part and release database that captures part data through EPLs and captures the relationship between the parts, EPLs, drawings, EOs, and effectivities. ICMS identifies the official released data, produces the official released EPL and EO reports, provides indentured parts list (IPL) reports by effectivity, and maintains part history for all released parts. ICE Windchill is a product data management system and a part and release database. ICE Windchill captures part data in Windchill Technology (WT) Part objects, CAD drawing and CAD model data in CAD Document objects, and non-CAD drawings, EPLs, EOs, and other data types in document objects. ICE Windchill captures the relationships between WT Parts, EPLs, drawings, CAD models, EOs, and effectivities, and identifies the official released data and authorized configurations by effectivity. ICE Windchill captures linkages between WT Part-WT Part, CAD drawing-CAD model, CAD model-CAD model, and WT Part-CAD-documents. Release and change control of the inter-related part, drawing, and CAD model objects drive specific part, drawing, and CAD model identification and structuring requirements, which enable more flexible change processing while maintaining a high level of traceability. For both ICMS and ICE Windchill, the MSFC Release Desk transmits released data to the MSFC Documentation Repository who serves as the official record custodian and distribution point.