System, Application, and Database Properties

To open a system, application, or database property sheet and view or edit its properties, double-click its diagram symbol or its Browser entry.

The General Tab contains the following properties:

Property

Description

Name

Specifies the name of the item, which should be clear and meaningful, and should convey the item's purpose to non-technical users.

Code

Specifies the technical name of the object, which is used for generating code or scripts

Comment

Descriptive comment for the object.

Stereotype

Extends the semantics of an object derived from existing objects but specific to your needs.

Type

[application and database only] Specifies the type of application or database. For applications, you can choose between:
  • Web
  • Rich Client
  • Office
  • Tool
  • CRM
  • ERP
For databases, you can choose between:
  • Data Warehouse

  • Data Mart

  • Multi-Dimensional Data Warehouse

  • OLTP Database

  • Virtual Database

DBMS

[database only] Specifies the DBMS of the database.

The following tabs are also available:


  • Detail – [application only] records the programming language, version, etc, for the application.

  • Role Associations – lists the people, organization units, and roles associated with the application or system, and the type of role they play in relation to it (see Role Associations).

  • Source Models – [database only] lists the data models associated with the database. For more information about data models, see Data Modeling.

  • Applications – [application and system only] lists the applications associated with the application or system.

  • Components – [application and system only] lists the components (see Components (EAM)) associated with the application or system.

  • Forms – [application and system only] lists the forms (see Forms, Documents, and Reports (EAM)) associated with the application or system.

  • Sites – lists the sites associated with the application or system (see Sites (EAM)).

  • Application Services – [system only] lists the application services (see Application and Business Services (EAM)) associated with the system.

  • Databases – [system only] lists the databases associated with the system.

  • Documents – [system only] lists the documents (see Forms, Documents, and Reports (EAM)) associated with the system.

  • ETL Jobs – [system only] lists the ETL jobs (see ETL Jobs (EAM)) associated with the system.

  • Report Documents – [system only] lists the reports (see Forms, Documents, and Reports (EAM)) associated with the system.

  • Systems – [system only] lists the sub-systems contained within the system.