Modeling a RAP Message in a PowerDesigner Logical Data Model

Create or modify messages in the RAP Messages model.

Prerequisites
Set up the PowerDesigner extensions.

This is a summary. See Data Model and Queries > RAP Message Model Development for details.

  1. Create a new RAP messages model. Either:
    • Use the RAP Messages category item, to create the model and automatically extend it, or
    • Create a logical data model and then extend it.
  2. Add message definitions to the model.
  3. Define message properties.
  4. Validate the model.
Related concepts
Impact and Lineage Analysis
Related tasks
Developing a RAP Message Template from the RAP Messages Model
Converting a RAP Messages Model to a RAPCache or RAPStore Model
Converting a RAPCache or RAPStore Model to a RAP Messages Model