Simatic Version Trail - Siemens SIMOTION SCOUT Configuration Manual

For more details on this topic, see the following document:
● SIMATIC Logon; SIMATIC Electronic Signature, Manual
13.3.3

SIMATIC Version Trail

Overview
SIMATIC Version Trail is a software option for SIMOTION engineering which, together with
the SIMATIC Logon central user administration, can assign a version history to libraries and
projects.
Installation / Prerequisites
SIMATIC Version Trail is a STEP7 option that must be installed and licensed in addition to
SIMOTION SCOUT. SIMATIC Version Trail can only be used and licensed in a package
together with SIMATIC Logon.
Function
When archiving, SIMATIC Version Trail creates a version history with the following information
in association with SIMATIC Logon:
● Version
● Version name
● Date and time
● User
● Comment
This version history can be displayed and printed. Individual versions can be retrieved from
the version history, and used further. SIMATIC Logon organizes the access protection.
View of a SIMATIC Version Trail window, showing the project name, comments and versioning
data. The versions created with SIMATIC Logon can be documented and managed in a clearly
organized fashion after changes.
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