Data Attribute asset type

Data Attribute assets are the logical data layer and correlate to Data Concept assets of the conceptual data layer. They can be thought of as system-specific implementations of Data Concept assets.

Key relation types

Data Attribute assets are:

Related to...

Via the relation type...

Description
Data Entity assets Data Entity contains / is part of Data Attribute

One-to-many relation, whereby:

  • A Data Entity asset can contain many Data Attribute assets.
  • A Data Attribute asset can be contained by only one Data Entity asset.
Data Concept assets Data Concept classifies / is classified by Data Attribute

One-to-many relation, whereby:

  • A Data Concept asset can classify many Data Attribute assets.
  • A Data Attribute asset can be classified by only one Data Concept asset.