Attribute Checks

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

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	An attribute without a name or a code must have a reference. Manual correction: In the attribute property sheet, define a reference with the Reference list or the Browse tool Automatic correction: None
Undefined type	You must define a data type for an attribute. Manual correction: In the attribute property sheet, define a data type with the Type list or the Browse tool Automatic correction: None