Common Information in Dialog Boxes

Many dialog boxes let you include comments and notes about a modeling object, and to see a summary of the current information. You can also often view, add, and delete business model objects (documents, responsible parties, and so on) that are associated with the object.

Comments

Optional descriptive comment text about the modeling object.

Note that for some objects you can specify both Comments and Comments in RDBMS. Any Comments in RDBMS text is included in DDL statements that are generated for creating the object in a database.

Notes

Optional note text, such as background information or implementation notes.

Measurements

Lists any relevant measurements. To add a measurement, click the Add (+) icon; to remove a measurement from the object definition, select it and click the Remove (X) icon. (See also Measurement Properties.)

Change Requests

Lists any relevant change requests. To add a change request, click the Add (+) icon; to remove a change request from the object definition, select it and click the Remove (X) icon. (See also Change Request Properties.)

Responsible Parties

Lists any relevant responsible parties. To add a responsible party, click the Add (+) icon; to remove a responsible party from the object definition, select it and click the Remove (X) icon. (See also Responsible Party Properties.)

Documents

Lists any relevant documents. To add a document, click the Add (+) icon; to remove a document from the object definition, select it and click the Remove (X) icon. (See also Document Properties.)

Summary

Displays read-only summary information.