General object properties in the EA desktop

In the Enterprise Architecture desktop, the General tab of object property dialog box has several tabs/pages, each corresponding to a property type.

The HOPEX object properties are solution-specific. For more information, see the user corresponding to the solution.

Groups information useful for repository administration, for example:

Enables to create, connect or delete notes. Notes can be connected to all object types and can be placed in diagrams to draw attention to particular points.

For more details, see “Adding Notes", page 77.

Enables to associate keywords to repository objects.

You can use this feature to categorize objects for example.

You can for instance create the keywords “As-Is” and “To-Be” and connect processes to the corresponding keyword.

Before creating a keyword, it is recommended that existing nomenclature be checked to ensure that it does not already contain a closely-related concept.

Presents objects that use the current object. These objects are for example diagrams in which the object appears, or processes that refer to it.

Gives an overview of actions on each object in the repository. The type of update is specified for each update concerning the update: Create, Update, Connect, Disconnect, Delete).

In the context of a multilingual environment, enables entry of object characteristics and texts in different languages.

For more details, see "Entering Data in Several Languages".

Only appears if several languages have been specified for the site or environment.

Enables to save terms used in your company or organization, add their definitions and organize them by subject area.

Enables you to consult external references (Excel worksheet, HTML pages, Word documents, etc.) associated with the object and create new external references.

For more details, see “Using External References", page 419.

Gives access to reports (MS Word) that describe the object and allows you to create new ones from a report template (MS Word); these documents can be integrated into the repository or placed in a folder that can be accessed by all users.

For more details, see “Managing Reports (MS Word)", page 310.

Presents the modeling rules and structure and organization regulations that apply to the consulted object. It also indicates if the rules in question are verified.

Displays objects that are at the origin of or result from a variation. This subtab is visible only when the selected object is varied, see "Object Variations".