Data Transformation Checks

PowerDesigner provides default model checks to verify the validity of data transformations.

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.
Empty transformation expression	The transformation expression should not be empty. Manual correction: Define a transformation expression in the Transformation tab of the data transformation property sheet Automatic correction: None
Empty assigned variable	The target variable of a transformation must not be undefined. Manual correction: Select a variable object in the Assigned Variable list of the data transformation property sheet Automatic correction: Creates a variable object and associates it with the data transformation