Activity Checks

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

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.
Input or Output transition missing	Each activity must have at least one input transition and at least one output transition. Manual correction: Add a transition linked to the activity Automatic correction: None
Composite activity does not have any start	A composite activity details the activity execution in a sub-activity diagram. To be complete, this sub-activity diagram requires a start connected to other activities, or requires a start at the beginning. Manual correction: Add a start in the sub-activity diagram, or deselect the Composite check box in the activity property sheet Automatic correction: None
Non-Reusable Activity Calls	Only activities with an action type of <undefined> or Reusable activity may be reused by other activities with action types of Call, Accept Call, or Reply Call. Manual correction: Change the action type of the referenced activity, or remove any references to it. Automatic correction: None