An object's (such as a BOM) processing status that consists of part objects (such as BOM headers and items), that are changed with reference to change master records.

Some change objects consist of part objects, such as:

• BOMs
• Routings
• Classifications

When you process these objects with reference to change master records, the system generates change statuses for each part object that you create or change.

The processing status for the whole object (such as a BOM) is described as the development status.

If you only use date validity, for a specific date you have a specific development status.

If you use parameter effectivity, you have to enter a parameter variant to generate a specific development status.

However, different parameter variants can produce the same development status.