You can modify an object's properties from its property sheet. To open a phase property sheet, double-click its Browser entry, or select it on the Phases tab of a lifecycle property sheet and click the Properties tool.
| 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 item used for generating code or scripts, which may be abbreviated, and should not generally include spaces. |
| Comment | Specifies a descriptive label for the item. |
| Stereotype | Sub-classification used to extend the semantics of an object without changing its structure; it can be predefined or user-defined. |
| Retention/Time unit | Specifies the length of time that data will be retained in this phase |
| Tablespace | Specifies the tablespace with which the phase is associated. Select a tablespace from the list or click the tools to the right of this field to create a new tablespace or open the property sheet of the currently selected one. |