Change Manager : Enable Change Manager

To enable Change Manager [If not already enabled] 
Go to Edit->Options and search

Preference name : HiddenPerspectives

Remove ChangeManger Value from Hiddenperspective if present in value list.

                                 
              

Create Change Object :

File->New->Change..

if it doesn't show window as shown below ...

That means Change Managemnet template feature is not installed  so

Follow Below steps:

 Run Environment Manager

 On Maintenance Window

   select  Configuration Manager

    press next   

 Configuration Maintenance Window

   select Perform maintenance on existing configuration

    press next

 Old Configuration

    press next

 Feature Maintenance

    press next

 Features

   expand Extentions

   inside it expand enterprise knowledge foundation

    select change management

        press next

shows some popup press ok

Lets Learn about change manager 

Why changemanager ?

- You can track changes to a product throughout its life cycle.
- You can propose a change to a product and then manage the entire cycle of review, approval, and    implementation of the change.

Change Objects :

1. Problem Report
2. Change Request also called Engineering Change Request
3. Change Notice also called Engineering Change Notice
4. Deviation Request

Problem Report:
- A PR clearly defines a problem or an enhancement.
- A PR may be addressed by multiple ECRs.
- Creating a PR is an optional step in the change process and depends on the company business process.


ECR:
- Initiates a proposal that recommends a change and captures business decisions associated with the change.
- An ECR is sometimes a response to a PR as it captures business decision.
- A single ECR may logically group and address issues identified in multiple PRs
- An ECR states the cost estimate and benefits of making a change and provides a recommended action

ECN:
- Provides a detailed work plan to resolve one or more ECRs or a portion of one ECR.
- An ECN identifies all items and documents affected by a change and authorizes the actions that address a change.

Deviation Request:
Seeks consent to deviate from a business case to resolve a set of problems.

there are two types of deviation requests:
–Request for deviation. Seeks consent to deviate from a part.
–Request for waiver. Seeks consent to deviate from a particular process.