STEP AP242 Edition 3 Domain Model XML Change Management - Release 0.5 - Recommended Practices

Sep 12, 2026

Recommended Practices document defining how to manage change for the STEP AP242 Edition 3 Domain Model in XML exchange files. Release 0.5 (8 December 2023) outlines goals, objectives, intended audience and use, and the document style and structure. It specifies scope with in-scope and out-of-scope items, details implementation changes between AP242 Ed.1 TC and AP242 Ed.3, and provides references to the core document [242-PAS]. It further introduces templates supporting WorkRequest, WorkOrder, Activity, and Observation.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

FormatPDF

Pages54

Reading Time19 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Document Overview

Organizational Framework

Maintenance of this Document

Scope

In Scope

Out of Scope

Implementation Changes between AP242 Ed.1 TC and AP242 Ed.3

Reference to Recommended Practices

Reference to Core Document [242-PAS]

Listing of Recommended Practices Version in Exchange Files

Fundamental Concepts and Assumptions

Change Management Templates

Template “WorkRequest”

Template “WorkOrder”

Template “Activity”

Template “Observation”

Recommended Practices for STEP AP242 Edition 3 Domain Model XML Change Management Release 0.5 8 December 2023 Contacts: Organizational Jochen Boy PROSTEP AG Dolivostraße 11 64293 Darmstadt Germany [j](jochen.boy@prostep.com)[ochen.boy@prostep.com](jochen.boy@prostep.com) Phil Rosché ACCR, LLC. 125 King Charles Circle Summerville SC 29485 / USA [phil.rosche@accr-llc.com](phil.rosche@accr-llc.com) Frédéric Darré Airbus Operations 316 Rue de Bayonne 31060 Toulouse France [frederic.f.darre@airbus.com](frederic.f.darre@airbus.com) Technical Guillaume Hirel T-Systems [guillaume.hirel@t-systems.com](guillaume.hirel@t-systems.com) Kevin Le Tutour AFNeT Services [kevin.letutour@afnet-services.fr](kevin.letutour@afnet-services.fr) © PDM Interoerability Forum Table of Contents 1 Introduction..........................................................................................................5 1.1 Document Overview ..................................................................................................5 1.1.1 Goal and Objectives .......................................................................................................... 5 1.1.2 Implementation Basis ........................................................................................................ 5 1.1.3 Intended Audience ............................................................................................................. 6 1.1.4 Intended Use...................................................................................................................... 6 1.1.5 Document Style.................................................................................................................. 6 1.1.6 Document Structure ........................................................................................................... 7 1.1.7 Instantiation Diagrams ....................................................................................................... 7 1.2 Organizational Framework....................................................................................... 11 1.2.1 Vendor Communities ....................................................................................................... 11 1.2.2 User Communities ........................................................................................................... 11 1.3 Maintenance of this Document ................................................................................ 11 2 Scope.................................................................................................................. 12 2.1 In Scope .................................................................................................................. 12 2.2 Out of Scope ........................................................................................................... 12 2.3 Implementation Changes between AP242 Ed.1 TC and AP242 Ed.3 ......................13 3 Reference to Recommended Practices ...........................................................13 3.1 Reference to Core Document [242-PAS] .................................................................13 3.2 Listing of Recommended Practices Version in Exchange Files ................................13 4 Fundamental Concepts and Assumptions ......................................................14 5 Change Management Templates ......................................................................15 5.1 Template “WorkRequest”......................................................................................... 15 5.1.1 ENTITY WorkRequest ..................................................................................................... 15 5.1.2 ENTITY WorkRequestRelationship ................................................................................. 19 5.2 Template “WorkOrder”.............................................

FAQs

What is the purpose of the STEP AP242 Ed.3 domain model XML change management recommended practices?

It provides recommended practices to manage changes for the STEP AP242 Edition 3 domain model when using XML exchange files. The document clarifies goals, objectives, and intended use.

What does the document include under scope?

It defines what is in scope and out of scope, and explains implementation changes between AP242 Ed.1 TC and AP242 Ed.3.

Which change management templates are covered?

The document includes templates such as WorkRequest, WorkOrder, Activity, and Observation, each with related entity sections.

Sep 12, 2026

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