At a glance
| Input | Action | Output | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governed term node | Start a forward graph lookup | Connected trace hops | The term must be indexed as approved or imported evidence |
| Approved or imported relationship | Follow the recorded direction | Governed requirement, document, code, test, or deviation link | Relationship type and endpoint types must be valid |
| Term usage observation | Bind the term to an indexed artifact revision | Revision-specific usage evidence | An observation does not create every graph relationship |
| Candidate or rejected relationship | Keep it outside governed traversal | Separate review state or no governed result | A suggestion is not evidence |
| Broken, moved, or missing endpoint | Preserve the endpoint issue | Coverage blocker or partial result | The app does not infer a replacement link |
| Large or cyclic graph | Apply hop and result bounds | Bounded, deterministic result | A limit can make the result partial |
How it works
- Open Enterprise evidence workspace.
- Open Frozen meanings and revisions.
- Use Frozen term or evidence search or the Subject filter.
- Select Open evidence for the term record.
- In Trace graph, select Forward impact.
- Review each relationship and its Evidence action.
- Check Coverage blockers before relying on the result.
Example
An approved term is linked to a policy and a code reference with governed used_by relationships. Forward impact shows both artifacts. A suggested test relationship remains a candidate. It does not appear as governed evidence until it is imported or approved. If one endpoint is missing, the workspace marks the result as partial.
What this does not mean
Forward traceability shows recorded evidence. It does not discover every semantic reference in all content. It does not promote candidate links. It does not prove that a relationship is complete or correct. Search is limited to indexed evidence fields. Hop, result, and page limits can produce a partial view.
Related questions
Next step
Select one frozen term and review its forward impact before approving a terminology change.
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