Chapter 4 Building Conceptual Data Models

Creating a reflexive association in a CDM

A reflexive association is a relationship between an entity and itself.

Example

The reflexive association Manager expresses that an employee (Manager) can manage other employees.

To create a reflexive association:

1. Click the Association Link tool in the Palette.
2. Click inside the entity and while continuing to hold down the mouse button, drag the cursor to a space next to the entity.
3. Click the entity.
   
   An association symbol loops back to the same entity.
   

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