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Document Levels & Author Guide
A working reference for authors: level mapping, writing rules, training exercises, starter files, and review checklists for every supported standard.
Level model
L0-L6
Uniform structure across all standards.
Current standard
S1000D
Rules and samples update by standard.
Training
3 modules
Hands-on author exercises.
Samples
1 files
Copy or download starter content.
| Level | Name | Native element | Kind | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L0 | Project | - | container | Workspace-scoped product line, program, or equipment family. |
| L1 | Publication module | <pm> | container | Top-level deliverable with publication module code and issue metadata. |
| L2 | Chapter / SNS | <pmEntry> | container | System breakdown using SNS or ATA-style hierarchy. |
| L3 | Section | <pmEntry> | container | Sub-system grouping, work area, or logical publication section. |
| L4 | Data module | <dmodule> | topic | Atomic authored unit with DMC, issue, status, and content. |
| L5 | Content block | <description> / <procedure> | topic | Typed body content such as description, procedure, fault, IPD, or wiring. |
| L6 | Element | <proceduralStep>, <warning>, <figure> | topic | Steps, cautions, figures, tables, references, and applicability. |
Level alignment across standards
How each native standard maps onto the universal authoring model.
| Universal | S1000D | JSG | DITA-OT | Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L0 | Project | Project | Project | Project |
| L1 | Publication module<pm> | Manual<manual> | Bookmap / Map<bookmap> / <map> | Manual |
| L2 | Chapter / SNS<pmEntry> | Part | Chapter<chapter> | Chapter |
| L3 | Section<pmEntry> | Chapter | Topicref group<topicref> | Section |
| L4 | Data module<dmodule> | Work package<wp> | Topic<topic> / <task> / <concept> / <reference> | Subsection |
| L5 | Content block<description> / <procedure> | Task / Procedure<task> | Section / Body<section>, <taskbody> | Step / Paragraph |
| L6 | Element<proceduralStep>, <warning>, <figure> | Step / Element<step>, <warning>, <figure> | Element<step>, <note>, <fig>, <table> | Inline |