Windchill Aerospace & Defense
Windchill Aerospace & Defense provides two optional add-on modules for Windchill PDMLink designed to address the data management requirements of industries with large and complex product structures like the Aerospace and Defense industry.
• CDRL/SDRL, CAGE Code, Hanging Change—This option installs enhanced package capabilities using Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) and Subcontract Data Requirements Lists (SDRLs), the ability to specify CAGE codes for objects, and unincorporated changes (hanging changes).
For more information, see the following topics:
• Configuration Items and Design Solutions—This option installs the Windchill Aerospace & Defense configuration management features that include capabilities designed to support large and complex product designs.
For more information, see About Aerospace & Defense Configuration Items and Design Solutions.
 | After installing Windchill Aerospace & Defense with the Configuration Items and Design Solutions option, you must create a part (usually an end item) to be the context for the effectivity and configure effectivity properties before using the configuration management features. For more information, see Managing Effectivity. |