Object Node Checks

PowerDesigner provides default model checks to verify the validity of object nodes.

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.
Object node with undefined object	An object node represents a particular state of an object. That is why an object must be linked to an object node. Manual correction: In the property sheet of the object node, select or create an object from the Object list Automatic correction: None
Object Node Without Data Type	An object node conveys no information if it does not have a data type. Manual correction: Select a Data type in the object node property sheet. Automatic correction: None