Removing a variability dependency from an alternative choice

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When an Alternative Choice owns Variability Dependencies, you can remove those Variability Dependencies from the Alternative Choice through a diagram or the Property Pages.

To remove a variability dependency from an alternative choice through a diagram:

1. Ensure that the Variation Point, Alternative Choice and Variability Dependency are shown on the diagram.

2. On the diagram, select the Variability Dependency.

3. Drag the handle of the Variability Dependency that is attached to the Alternative Choice to the Variation Point symbol.

For example:

To remove a variability dependency from an alternative choice through the property pages:

1. Open the Alternative Choice's Property Pages.

2. Click the Items tab.

3. In the Show Associated list, select Dependencies.

4. In the list, select the Variability Dependency that you want to remove from the Alternative Choice.

5. Click the

Unlink button.

Modeler reconnects the Variability Dependency to the Alternative Choice's Variation Point.