Information provided in a publication baseline

Last Updated : Aug 28, 2017 |
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The baseline provides important information about the content in your publication. The following screen capture shows the first few columns of a sample baseline. Solid rows indicate that the object is currently being used in the publication. Greyed out objects are currently not being used in the publication, but were used at some point in the past.

Icons in the baseline

The icons displayed in the first two columns in the baseline indicates the object type and status.
Icon
Description
Object type
The type of object. The options are:
  • : Indicates that the object is a topic.
  • : Indicates that the object is a map.
  • : Indicates that the object is an image.
Status
  • : Closed lock indicates that the object is in draft state.
  • : A green check mark indicates that the object is currently released.
  • : Open lock indicates that the object is checked out.

Columns in the baseline

The baseline includes the following columns. You can sort the columns by clicking the column title.
Column
Description
Title
The Tridion Docs title of the object.
Override Output File Name
The base attribute of the topic.
To modify the Override Output File Name, you must check out the topic and modify the base attribute.
Status
The workflow status of the object. The values are:
  • Draft
  • Prerelease Validation
  • Release
Author
The writer specified in the Author field on the Workflow tab in the object properties.
Version
The version of the object used in the publication.
Date modified
The last date this object was updated.
Checked out by
The user who checked out the topic.
If the object is checked in, the column is blank.
Last modified by
The user who last updated the object.
In Folder
The full path to where this object is stored in the repository.
Product
The product name assigned on the Avaya-specific fields tab in the object properties.
Doc lead
The user assigned as the Doc Lead on the Avaya-specific fields tab in the object properties.
Type
Indicates if the object is a topic, map, or an image.
Newer Version
Indicates if there’s a newer version of the object in the repository. If there is a newer version, you can go to the Contents tab and choose the newer version if you want to use it in the publication.
Used
Indicates if the object is currently used in the baseline. Content that appears with a blue background is currently being used in the publication. Objects that appear with a white background are not currently used in the baseline but were at some point in the past.
Added by
The user who added the object to the system.
Added on
The date when the object was added to system.
Related links
Working with publication baselines