## 8.2 Checklists - Application Support Underlying Concept The application functionality in the MEPRO checklists is intended to: assist the project partners during definition of reference points provide a transparent representation of reference point definitions for all persons involved in the project support reference point monitoring and documentation during project planning and execu- tion. Representation Structure The representation structure is based on a three-part representation scheme (refer to Figure 1). Figure 1: Representation structure Primary Functions Entry mode Entry mode allows the user to define and edit entries without referring to reference points. Entries mean process deliverables that must be monitored or provided at one or more refer- ence points. The following primary functions are available: insert entries edit entries (select an entry in the "Display options -all entries" field) delete entries (select an entry in the "Display options -all entries" field) In "Entry mode", entries can also be allocated to clusters or to a defined thematic block. Reference point Reference point mode allows editing of reference points. The following primary functions are available: delete reference point (use the "Display entry for all reference points" field to select the reference point) insert reference point (use the "Display entry for all reference points" field to select the reference point that follows after the one to be inserted; select the reference point to be inserted using the dialog box that appears) edit reference point: schedule the reference point and enter the entry details - reference point specific details can be saved for each entry (use the "Display entry for all reference points" field to select a reference point, and use the "Display options - reference point for all entries" field to select an entry) Reference point mode can also be used to enable or cancel "entry to reference point" alloca- tions: add entry: creates an allocation (use the "Display entry for all reference points" field to select a reference point, and use the "Display options - reference point for all entries" field to select an entry) remove entry: the allocation is deleted (see above) Overview / Print Functions "Overview" mode is used to call up and print standardised reports and views. The following functions are available: representation and printing of all entries without referring to reference points representation and printing of a reference point with its entries and their processing status, input and output declarations and concretization or details (use the "Display entry for all reference points" field to select a reference point) representation and printing of an entry and the associated processing status for the refer- ence points to which it is allocated (use the "Display options to select an entry) Compression/Extraction Data display can be compressed both in the "Display entry for all reference points" field and in the "Display options - reference point for all entries". In the "Display options - reference point for all entries" field, the user can select the dis- play of a reference point for all entries (only a subset of all entries is allocated to a refer- ence point, and this allocation is identified) or for all entries allocated to the reference point. "Display entry for all reference points", the user can select the display of an entry point for all reference points (only a subset of all reference points is allocated to an entry, and this allocation is identified) or for all reference points to which the entry is allocated. Secondary Functions Secondary functions are intended to provide additional support to the user without the need of calling up a particular function. Secondary functions in reference point mode: Activating an entry in the "Display options" field updates the "Display entry for all refer- ence points" field. This secondary function allows the user to view the "development" of an entry or its processing status at any time either for all reference points or for the refer- ence points allocated to it. Activating a reference point in the "Display entry for all reference points" field updates the display in the "Display options" field. Secondary functions in entry mode Activating an entry in the "Display options" field updates the "Display entry for all refer- ence points" field. This secondary function allows the user to view the "development" of an entry or its processing status at any time either for all reference points or for the refer- ence points allocated to it.