Conceptual Model Editor Components Tab Component Detail Area

Use the Component Detail area to define the component options, the number of allowable instances, and the type of relationship the conceptual model entity has with each component.

Details Tab

Field	Use
Name	Edit the name of the component selected in the Components area. Name your components to emphasize the role that the associated entity serves (rather than naming the component to be the name of the associated entity). This convention enables flexibility and reuse.
Component Type	Displays the type of entity that the selected component represents. The component types that are available is determined by the configuration of the provider function and functional areas with which the entities are associated. You can change the relationship type, as needed.
Options	Displays the conceptual model entities that the component can represent. For example, the Internet Access Resource Facing Service component can have multiple options defined, such as DSL, Satellite, Fiber, and so forth. Do one of the following: Select a value and click Open to open the entity in an editor. Click Add to create a new entity and associate the new entity with the component. Select a value and click Remove to remove the association between the component and the entity. Click Select to associate an existing entity to the component.
Minimum and Maximum	The Minimum field indicates the minimum number of option instances, and the Maximum field indicates the maximum number of option instances. Enter 0 in the Minimum field (or select Optional) to indicate that the option is optional. Select Unbounded to define the maximum number of occurrences with no explicit limit.
Relationship Type	Displays the type of association between the conceptual model entity and the component. The values in this field are defined in the Common Model Base Data project. See "Defining Conceptual Model Components" for more information.

Used By Tab

Use the Used By tab to review the projects and entities in which the entity is used.

Notes Tab

Use the Notes tab to annotate entities with descriptions or with other applicable information to support the entity. For example, you can contribute content to Design Studio reports by writing your own internal documentation about entities and data elements, and you can format the documentation using plain text or simple HTML markup.

See "Notes Tab" for more information.