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On the Component Directory browser window, select a component category to open the [Component Category Name] window.
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Select Actions > Constraint > New Constraint to create a new constraint related to the component.
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In the Constraint Request Form, select Status, Purpose, and Category.
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Click Create.
You can relate a set of components to the same constraint request by either dragging one or more components onto a constraint or selecting multiple components when creating the constraint.
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The ability to create and edit constraints is controlled by access group. For more information on the security requirements for constraints, see Configure security for constraint management.
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When a new constraint is created and saved without being submitted, the status is set to Preliminary.
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For details on submitting, updating, and completing a constraint request, see Create, view, and manage constraints.
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For more information on the different areas of the software where constraint requests can be created, see Create a preliminary constraint request.