An S1000D project

Creating and managing a modular publication is unlike working on a traditional document, but the specification has guidance in modular documentation as well.

Before a single data module is written or a legacy page converted, complete the following important steps:

1. Define the project, and obtain a Model Identification Code.

2. Select the relevant Standard Numbering System for the equipment type (for example, General surface vehicle, Navigation system, or even your project’s own unique SNS).

3. Create the Data Module Requirements List (DMRL). A DMRL is a list of all data modules needed for the project. Creating a DMRL involves significant amount of work but is a vital part of the project setup. Once complete, the DMRL aids resource planning and project costing. A DMRL helps you identify potential reuse cases. It also makes it possible to define dmRef element links to data modules that do not yet exist.

4. If the project involves legacy conversion, create the Illustration Control Numbers while compiling the DMRL.

5. Select or create the Applicability modules: ACT, PCT, and CCT. Ensure that you have the right applicability conditions to render the content for different users, products, and conditions. For more information on how Applicability works, see Applicability.

6. Create the project business rules and the BREX data module.