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Attribute

The following table describes how to work with an attribute of a data model after transformation:

Step

Description

P

E

Objects

Considerations

1

Add an attribute and transform or implement it.

M

D

Root subject area

 

 

 

M

D

Data table for entity type

 

2.

Delete an attribute.

D

D

Entity type

Scoping an entity type with Modify protection includes its associated data table with Read protection and the database for that data table with Read protection also.

An attribute or relationship that is referenced in a view cannot be deleted. The action blocks containing the view must also be changed.

 

 

D

D

Plus data table

 

3.

Detail the property of an attribute.

M

S

Entity type

Scoping an entity type with Modify protection includes its associated data table with Read protection and the database for that data table with Read protection also.

4.

Copy an attribute from one entity type to another.

A

S

Source entity type

Scoping an entity type with Modify protection includes its associated data table with Read protection and the database for that data table with Read protection also.

 

 

M

S

Target entity type

 

5.

Transfer an attribute from one entity type to another

D

D

Source entity type

Scoping an entity type with Modify protection includes its associated data table with Read protection and the database for that data table with Read protection also.

 

 

M

S

Target entity type