Implementing Conceptual Models

The following procedure describes how to create a conceptual model in Design Studio and implement it in a run-time environment.

Note:

Before implementing conceptual models, you must first:

• Generate the Common Model Base Data project into your workspace. See "Generating the Common Model Base Data Project" for more information.

• Import any existing products. See "Importing Products" for more information.

• Complete product-to-service mapping. See "Working with Mapping Rules" for more information.

When implementing conceptual models, you:

1. Create a Model project to contain the conceptual model.

   See "Creating Model Projects" for more information.

2. Define a dependency between the Model project and the Common Model Base Data project.

   See "Managing Project Dependencies" for more information.

3. Design the conceptual model.

   See "Designing Conceptual Models" for more information.

4. Realize the conceptual model.

   See "Realizing Conceptual Model Entities into Application Entities" for more information.

5. Synchronize the conceptual model entities and application entities throughout the design cycle.

   See "Synchronizing Conceptual Model Entities with Application Entities" for more information.

6. Build and package the application projects that contain the realized application entities.

   See "Building and Packaging Projects" for more information.

7. Deploy the application projects to a run-time environment.

   See "Deploying Cartridge Projects" for more information.