Configuring Jama Connect® to generate Configuration Item & Status Report

Published Date: July 27, 2025

Validated: Yes

Audience: Everyone

Products and Versions Covered:

Jama Connect® All versions

Summary

Configure Jama Connect® to generate a Configuration Item & Status Report required by industry standards such as Automotive SPICE, CMMI, and SEBoK.

This report provides a complete snapshot of all Configuration Items (CIs)—including their metadata, versions, statuses, and change history — to track compliance, status, and project health.

Resolution

Ensure all Configuration Items are properly identified and flagged in Jama Connect® as CIs before generating the report.
Maintain up-to-date CI metadata fields, including CI Name, CI Description, CI Type, Author, Approver(s), Version, Document Status, and Change History.
Use baselines to generate status reports aligned with project milestones or gates.

Configuration

Update Set item type with required fields (Configuration Item, CI Type, Version)
Add 'CI Flag' and 'CI Status' picklists to data model.
Refer Automotive Solution Configuration Guide for details.

Implementation Steps

Step 1: Identify Configuration Items (CIs)

Find the Sets in Jama Connect® that meet your Configuration Item criteria.
Mark the applicable Set’s “Configuration Item” field as Yes.

Fill in the fields for each CI: Name, Description, CI Type, Author, Approver(s), Version, Change History and Status.

Step 2: Update CI Status at Milestones

At project milestones, check and update the CI fields (Author, Approver(s), Version, Document Status, and Change History) to reflect their current status and details.

Step 3: Generate the Report

In Jama Connect, go to the reports section.
Choose the “Configuration Item & Status Report” template.
Check “Include Only Marked CIs” to report only flagged items, Configuration Items.
Optionally enter a Baseline ID in the provided text field to generate the report for a specific baseline only.
Enter a meaningful Report Title in the provided text field (e.g., "CI Status Report – SW Release R110)
Generate and download the report.

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