A configuration management system having configuration management functions accessible from an Explorer style interface including a tree view listing of objects within the configuration management system and a list view of components and relationships associated with an object selected from the tree view listing. The interface allows for configuration management functions to be invoked via drag and drop procedures alone, from specialized menus, including pull down and right click windows and pages, and from a combination of drag and drop and menus. A report generator provides for various reports based on selected object types. A web interface allows for configuration management functions to be performed across a network and allow multiple platform access to a single server.