本标准的主要重点是与配置管理（CM）相关的从业者感兴趣的信息 随着产品的构思、提议、定义、开发、生产、运营， 维护、修改和处置。该信息在生成时存储，并且必须不时移动 或者与他人分享。通过使用数据字典，本标准定义了CM从业者感兴趣的真实世界事物， 这是以下CM功能区的基础，并且需要有效的数据交换和互操作性: 配置管理计划和管理配置标识配置更改管理配置审核配置验证配置状态核算

The primary focus of this standard is information of interest to Configuration Management (CM) practitioners related to the performance of CM functions as products are conceived, proposed, defined, developed, produced, operated, maintained, modified, and disposed. This information is stored when generated and, from time to time, must be moved or shared with others.This standard, through the use of the Data Dictionary, defines real world things of interest to the CM practitioner, which are the foundation of the following CM functional areas, and are needed for effective data exchange and interoperability:Configuration Management Planning and ManagementConfiguration IdentificationConfiguration Change ManagementConfiguration AuditConfiguration VerificationConfiguration Status Accounting