A glossary model is used to validate a data model for naming standard
compliance, or to define data modeling naming standards.
A glossary model is a model that describes the names and abbreviations
that an organization allows for data objects. A glossary model also defines
prime words (such as Employee or Company), class words (such as Name or Employee
ID), and modifiers (such as First or Annual). You can use a glossary model
in the following ways:
- During the analysis of a data model, to determine whether the model adheres
to naming standards
- During data model object modification in the Properties view, to provide
content assistance when specifying object names
- During
the creation of a mapping model, to allow the discover function to more easily
relate source and target elements
- During
logical to physical data model transformation, to determine how to name physical
data objects
In addition to glossary model entries, data object naming standards are
specified on the Preferences page. These preferences are
also used during data model analysis.
Using the workbench, you can:
- Create a glossary model by using a template
- Create a blank glossary model
- Copy and paste glossary model definitions from other Windows® based
spreadsheet programs, such as Microsoft® Word or Microsoft Excel
- Import
glossary metadata to the workbench by using the WebSphere® MetaBroker® for Rational® Data
Architect
Glossary models are stored in data design projects. You can share one glossary
model among multiple data design projects. A glossary model file has the extension
*.ndm.