Realization of Concept
Using the “Realization" concept, you can connect logical or physical view elements with dictionary elements.
The realization can be defined on the realized object (concept) or the realizing object (logical or physical data), and extended to the components of the realized and realizing objects.
Note that it is also possible to connect business information with other business information.
Defining the Object that Realizes a Concept
To define the object that realizes a concept:
1. Click Glossary > Concepts.
2. Select the concept concerned and display its properties.
3. Display the Relationships page and select Realizations.
4. In the Realizer Objects tab, click New.
The business realization creation wizard appears.
5. Specify:
• the object type that realizes (logical or physical data)
• the name of the object concerned
6. Click Add.
The realizer object appears in the concept properties. When you select this object, a matrix appears in the next section. It displays the components of the object that realizes (the class) in rows and the components of the realized object (the concept) in columns.
From this matrix you can define which components of the class (eg. Attributes) realize which concept components.
From this matrix you can define which components of the class (eg. Attributes) realize which concept components.
Defining the Concept Realized by a Class
To specify the concept realized by a class:
1. Click Dictionaries.
2. In the edit area, click Dictionaries.
The list of packages in the repository appears.
3. Expand the package (data dictionary) folder of interest.
4. Select the class that you want to connect to a concept and open its properties.
5. Display the Relationships page and select Realization.
6. In the Realized Objects tab, click New.
The Add Owned Realization window appears.
7. In the Object type field, select "Realization of Business Information" and click Next.
8. In the MetaClass field, select "Concept".
9. Reuse or create a Concept.
10. Click Add.
The concept appears in the properties of the class. When you select this concept, a matrix appears in the next section. It displays the components of the object that realizes (the class) in rows and the components of the realized object (the concept) in columns.
11. From the matrix define which components of the class (eg. Attributes) realize which concept components.