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RELATIONSHIP (Relationship of an Entity Type or Subtype)

Column Name

Coltype

Description

MODEL_ID

NUMERIC

ID of the containing model

TBNAME

STRING

RELATIONSHIP

ID

NUMERIC

Unique identifier

ORG_ENCY_ID

NUMERIC

Original encyclopedia identifier

ORG_ID

NUMERIC

Original object identifier

NAME

STRING

Relationship name

TRANSFERABLE

CHARACTER

Transferable?

  • Y-Yes
  • N-No

OPT

CHARACTER

Optionality:

  • M-Always
  • O-Sometimes

OPT_EXPECTED_PCT

NUMERIC

Expected optionality (percent)

CARD

CHARACTER

Cardinality:

  • 1-One
  • M-One or many

MIN_CARD

NUMERIC

Cardinality, at least

MAX_CARD

NUMERIC

Cardinality, at most

AVG_CARD

NUMERIC

Cardinality, on average

CARD_MIN_ABS_EST

CHARACTER

Absolute or estimated minimum cardinality:

  • E-Estimated
  • A-Absolute

CARD_MAX_ABS_EST

CHARACTER

Absolute or estimated maximum cardinality:

  • E-Estimated
  • A-Absolute

CASCADE_OPTION

CHARACTER

Cascade option (Deletion Rule) for second entity type:

  • D-Cascade delete
  • R-Restrict (disallow)
  • N-Nullify (disassociate)
  • C-Deletion rule not set

MOD_OR_REF

CHARACTER

Associate option:

  • M-Modifying
  • R-Referencing

DISPLAY_NAME

CHARACTER

Display relationship name?

  • Y-Yes
  • N-No

TYPE

CHAR

Type of relationship:

  • B-Persistent
  • D-Transient

ENCAP_LEVEL

CHAR

Level of encapsulation:

  • space-Public
  • P-Protected
  • E-Encapsulation

SOURCE_ENTITY_ID

NUMERIC

ID of the entity type or subtype from which this relationship comes.

Join with ENTITY_TYPE or ENTITY_SUBTYP.