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tags:
- change management
- versions
alias: versions-index
description: "Versioned objects manage data with global and version-specific components for flexible updates"
---

# Versions

Versioned objects consist of an object that contains the global data portion (valid across all versions) and a versioned data portion (valid only for a particular version).

All versioned objects contain a default zero version which always refers to the effective version, or in case that there is no effective version, it refers to the highest non-terminated version.

A versioned object has a common chunk in the object details' ribbon.

When opening a versioned object, the system will open by default the effective version if one exists, or the highest non-terminated version if no effective version exists.

## Viewing a Different Version

To view a different version, it is necessary to select the desired version in the version dropdown below the top ribbon, right next to the revision dropdown.

![Versions Drop Down](../images/VersionsDropDown.png)

## Terminating and Unterminating Versions

For more information on terminating versions, visit the section [Terminate and Unterminate](../terminate_and_unterminate.md).

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