Data Attribute asset type

Data Attribute assets are in the logical data layer and correspond to Data Concept assets in the conceptual data layer. You can think of Data Attribute assets 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.