Create Requirements

Create Requirements at Diagram Level

To create requirements at the diagram level, follow the steps below:

  1. Open the Custom pages on the Enterprise Architect UML Toolbox.
  2. Drag the Requirement element onto the current diagram.
  3. Enter the Name and other details for the requirement.

Enterprise Architect creates a requirement in the current diagram and in the current package.

Note:

External requirements can be created with or without an identifying E in the top right corner of the element. To toggle display of this letter, select or deselect the Show stereotype icon for requirements checkbox on the Options dialog, Objects page (Tools | Options | Objects).

Create Requirements at Package Level

To create a requirement at the package level, follow the steps below:

  1. Right-click on a package to open the context menu.
  2. Select the Insert | New Element menu option. Alternatively, press [Ctrl]+[M].
  3. In the New Element dialog select the Requirement type.
  4. Enter the Name (or select Auto) and click on the OK button.

Enterprise Architect creates a requirement in the current package.

Tip:

You can also move internal responsibilities of an element to external requirements - see the Make Internal Requirement External topic.