Part 2: How to Exchange Data from IBM Rational DOORS Classic to Siemens Polarion

The Polarion^TM “Import-Function”

One way to transfer data from DOORS^TM to Polarion^TM can be realized by using the PolarionTM Import functionality, which is part of the Polarion^TM core product. You can choose which project, modules and attributes shall be transferred.

Use-Case: Simple and easy data migration from DOORS^TM to Polarion^TM

Example: A DOORS^TM project includes three modules; each module contains several attributes. Decide which data is necessary and should be transferred. See the following options:

All project-modules including all module-attributes.
All project-modules including selected module-attributes.
Selected project-modules including all module-attributes.
Selected project-modules and selected module-attributes.

Example: Export & Import functionality (all modules & attributes)

Example: Export & Import functionality (selected modules & attributes)

Tip

Before starting the data import process, you can also decide to use:

Attribute-names from DOORS^TM inside of Polarion^TM.
To use new attribute names inside of Polarion^TM.

Example for Attribute Mapping

DOORS^TM Attribute Name	Polarion^TM Attribute Name	Notice
Object Type	Object Type	Original name adopted
product Variant	Product Variant	Spelling corrected
Compliance Statement Saturn	CS Saturn	Awarded new name

DOORS^TM Module – Representation

Result

The original module, which is only displayed as a table inside of DOORS^TM Classic, can be visualized in Polarion^TM in two different ways (textual-based or table based).

Choose the working method which fits best for you and use the text or table-based format for exchanges within a WORD^TM– or Excel^TM Roundtrip document.