Difference in Project Types and Solution Directory

Hi -
We are in the process of deploying solution manager within our organiation. We have a made good progress in designing the end to end processes for an implementation project. I am now looking for guidance on after the project is in production how to make changes - bugs and enhancements. Should this be done directly in the solution directory or a specific project type? We are not using CHaRM. If it is a project type, when should changes be made directly within the solution directory?
Also, what are the difference in the project types - implementation, upgrade, maintenance, safeguarding, template, and upgrade. When should each be used?
Thanks in advance!

Hi Janice,
you have two options to do changes in operations:
Directly in Solution Directory. However, there are some limitation since not all tabs can be changed (e. g. configuration tab is only available in display mode).
Via a maintenance project. This functionality is available since Solution Manager 4.0 FP 1. You have to assign a maintenance project to your solution and activate the check-out/check-in functionality (in the "solution settings"). It will the be possible to check-out objects into the maintenance project and perform your changes in the maintenance project. These changes will become visible in Solution Directory as soon as you check-in the objects. This functionality is currently independent of CHaRM.
An overview of the project types is available in the Solution Manager Application help. Follow the path "Projects--> Project Administration --> Project types".
Best regards,
Michael

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   Re: What is deffernce b/w Data type and message type
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