System and method for implementing revision management of linked data entities and user dependent terminology

In a computer system, a method of managing a plurality of modeling entities, said method comprising the steps of:

• a) storing a plurality of versions of a revisionable modeling entity into a computer readable medium, said revisionable modeling entity being one of said plurality of modeling entities;
• b) appointing a first appointed version of said plurality of versions of said revisionable modeling entity as a revision of record for said plurality of versions;
• c) generating a general modeling entity, based in part on user originated information, wherein said general modeling entity is linked to a selected version of said plurality of versions of said revisionable modeling entity to receive information therefrom, said step c) comprising the steps of:
• c1) generating a user interface on said computer system for a user to select said selected version, said user interface comprising:
• a first field for receiving a particular version number, wherein said selected version is said particular version number;
• and
• a second field for receiving an indicator set or reset, wherein if set, said indicator indicates that said selected version is said revision of record regardless of said first field;
• and
• c2) storing said general modeling entity in said computer readable medium.

A computer system comprising a processor coupled to a bus and a memory unit coupled to said bus, said memory unit having stored therein instructions that when executed implement a method for managing a plurality of modeling entities, said method comprising the steps of:

• a) storing a plurality of versions of a revisionable modeling entity into a computer readable medium, said revisionable modeling entity being one of said plurality of modeling entities;
• b) appointing a first appointed version of said plurality of versions of said revisionable modeling entity as a revision of record for said plurality of versions;
• c) generating a general modeling entity, based in part on user originated information, wherein said general modeling entity is linked to a selected version of said plurality of versions of said revisionable modeling entity to receive information therefrom, said step c) comprising the steps of:
• c1) generating a user interface on said computer system for a user to select said selected version, said user interface comprising:
• a first field for receiving a particular version number, wherein said selected version is said particular version number;
• and
• a second field for receiving an indicator set or reset, wherein if set, said indicator indicates that said selected version is said revision of record regardless of said first field;
• and
• c2) storing said general modeling entity in said computer readable medium.