Updating upstream components ensures that everything upstream of the selected cell is up-to- date so that the cell is ready to edit or update, without updating the cell itself.
The advantage to updating only the upstream components of a cell is that you are alerted to any errors or potential effects on downstream cells and can make necessary adjustments before launching a full update. This option is especially useful when you have a complex system and the cell update could require a significant time investment and/or computer resources.
To update upstream components:
To save the project, from the menu bar, select > .
If you choose not to save the project and any cells are configured to use RSM or run in the background, you must change the solution process settings of those cells to run in the foreground before you can update.
Right-click the required cell and select from the context menu.