When and why to use the report
Use Export Trigger System to Visio report to:
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Document trigger systems — Produce visual documentation of the logic in a trigger system after the trigger system has been entered into Detect.
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Create audit history — Export trigger diagrams for change control, and track versions. Users can maintain an audit history of the changes made to a trigger by using this feature to record every change. Users can also archive previous versions of the trigger.
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Troubleshoot — By obtaining a graphic view of the trigger, users can more easily trace the flow of information through the system and possibly identify problems.
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Design the flow of triggers – The report provides a stencil that you can use with Visio as you are designing triggers. The stencil has shapes that represent trigger components. After you create a trigger system, you can run the report and compare the output with the original design.
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Collaborate — Collaborate on trigger design and troubleshooting. Users can email the report to colleagues, who can help in troubleshooting and design. (Note that other collaborators who want to add shapes or connectors to the report to help refine the design drawing must have the stencil.)