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Physical data model (UPDM - NAF aliases)
Creation
To create a Physical Data Model:
• From the model or a UML Package: right-click the Package, point to New, point to NAF, point to System, and then click Physical Data Model.
• From an Architectural Description or Service Description: right-click the Architectural Description or Service Description, point to New, point to NAF, point to System, and then click Physical Data Model.
• From an NSV-11 System Data Model: click the Physical Data Model button, and then click in free space on the diagram.
Appearance
When shown on an NSV-11 System Data Model, a Physical Data Model appears as follows:
Relationships
There are no relationships that are of significant importance to a Physical Data Model.
The following sections provide information about how a Physical Data Model is used in the model.
Create a Physical Data Model from
Architectural Description
UML Model
UML Package
Physical Data Model
Service Description
NSV-11 System Data Model
Create from a Physical Data Model
In addition to the UPDM elements that can be created from all UPDM elements ( Alias, Definition, Information and Metadata):
Entity Item
Exchange Element
Physical Data Model
Resource Constraint
NSV-11 System Data Model
Shown on these diagrams, tables and matrices
In addition to the NAV-2 Integrated Dictionary and NTV-1 Standards Profile, which can show all UPDM elements:
NSV-11 System Data Model
UPDM writeable properties
The following writeable properties are available on the Physical Data Model tab of a Physical Data Model element's Property Pages:
• URI