Exclude multiple components from branching

When choosing which references in the source component to branch, you can hide referenced components so they can't be included in the new branch. By attaching the ExcludeFromBranch tag, you only prevent references from being branched and not the sources. The tag does not prevent a user from going to the Components browser and saving a component as a branch.

Tips and tricks

You must have update permissions to make tag changes for the component. Tags are read-only for users without update permissions.

  • After you save the tag, Inspire makes sure that the component can't be selected on the Save as a branch screen.
  • You can use this tag on binary components such as an image or PDF file.
  • You can also prevent project files from being branched.

To exclude only one component from branching, read Hide one component from branching.

To exclude multiple components from branching:

  1. Click Components.
  2. On the Components tab, select two or more components you want to prevent from being branched when referenced.
  3. On the Selected Components pane, select Apply tags.
  4. On the Apply tags screen, in Tags, select ExcludeFromBranch.

    If you don't see the option you need, contact your Administrator. You can only select a tag from the list if an Administrator allows the use it.

  5. Select Save.
    Results:
    The Apply tags screen closes and you see the Components browser.
    When the process is finished, you see one message for all updated components:

    • In the pop-up message in the right corner of the Inspire screen

    • In Inspire on the Notifications tab

    • In your email Inbox

    When another component is branched, if it references these components, the tag prevents them from being listed as a reference and so can't be branched. For more details, refer to Prevent branched references.