Group Checks

PowerDesigner provides default model checks to verify the validity of groups.

Check	Description and Correction
Name/Code contains terms not in glossary	[if glossary enabled] Names and codes must contain only approved terms drawn from the glossary. Manual correction - Modify the name or code to contain only glossary terms. Automatic correction - None.
Name/Code contains synonyms of glossary terms	[if glossary enabled] Names and codes must not contain synonyms of glossary terms. Manual correction - Modify the name or code to contain only glossary terms. Automatic correction - Replaces synonyms with their associated glossary terms.
Name/Code uniqueness	Object names must be unique in the namespace. Manual correction - Modify the duplicate name or code. Automatic correction - Appends a number to the duplicate name or code.
Undefined reference	A group without a name or a code must have a reference. Manual correction: In the group property sheet, define a reference with the Reference list or the Browse tool Automatic correction: None
Existence of group particle	A group must contain elements, groups, group particles and/or Any. Manual correction: Add items to group or delete group Automatic correction: None
Invalid cardinality	[only available for model targeted with XDR] You should define a minimum (0 or 1) and a maximum cardinality (1 or unbounded) for a group particle occurrence. Manual correction: Double-click the group particle symbol and type a value for Minimum (0 or 1) and Maximum (1 or unbounded) properties Automatic correction: None