Managing assignments
During its creation, a Subject area or a Business information area is automatically assigned. The other HOPEX Information Architecture object types can be assigned explicitly.
Assignable objects are:
• Subject areas,
• Concepts,
• Concept types,
• State concepts,
• Event concepts,
• Concept life cycles,
• Concept views,
• Representation types.
Accessing object assignments
To access information concerning the assignment of an object:
1. Open the properties dialog box of the assignable object.
2. Select the Assignment tab.
Only assignable objects have an
Assignment tab.
Automatic assignment of an object
During creation of a Subject area or Business information area object type, an assignment is automatically created. The object is assigned to the person who created it with the Data designer role.
The
Knowledge area or
Business information area object types appear in the
My knowledge areas or
My business information areas lists of the person who created them.
If a Concept, Concept Type or Concept View is created using a Knowledge area or Business information area type object, the object created is assigned automatically to the person who created the Knowledge area or Business information area. The created object appears automatically in the My concepts (or My concept types or My Concept Views) lists of the person who created the Knowledge area, or Business information area.
Explicit assignment of an object
You can explicitly fill in the assignment of an assignable object to an existing person.
To access information concerning the assignment of an object:
1. Open the properties dialog box of the assignable object.
2. Select the Assignment tab.
3. Click New.
The Create Assignment dialog box opens.
4. Using the Person or Person Group field, click Connect.
A Connection window opens.
5. Find and select the person that interests you and click Connect.
6. In the Create an assignment window, select the Business role of the person that you have just assigned.
7. Click OK.
A new assignment is added to the list of assignments associated with the object.
The Concept, Concept Type and Concept View type objects appear in the My Concepts, My Concept Types and My Concept Views lists of person to whom they were assigned.