Properties of the model elements

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Accessing the property dialog

To modify a model element, double-click the element in the Model Browser or in the document window. A dialog will then open, allowing you to change the properties of this element. In the following, the properties of the elements are explained using the properties dialogs.

Properties of the elements of the domain layer

Function

Tab	Description
General	Here you can change general settings for this function. This includes, above all, the name of the function. In addition, there are three fields for free text in which you can document a description for this function and requirements.
Structure	You can assign other functions to a function in order to subdivide functions. Under the tab Structure the parent functions to which this function belongs or the subordinate functions into which this function is divided are displayed. You can also add or remove parent and child functions here. To add a function to the parent or child functions use the button. You can use the button to remove a selected parent or child function.
Object types	Here you can see the object types assigned to this function for interpretation or processing. To assign object types select the object types you want to add from the free object types and click the button to add them. To remove object types, select them and click the button .
Organizational unit	Functions are performed in specific organizational units. The organizational units in which this function is performed are displayed here. To add organizational units, click the button . Select the organizational unit you want to add from the right side and click on to add it. To remove organizational units, select them and click the button .
Event Type	Here you can see the event types that are triggered by an activity of this function. To add event types, click the button . Select the event types you want to add from the right side and click on to add them. To remove event types, select them and click the button .
Application Component	Here you can see the organizational units that will perform this function and the application component configuration that will be used by the corresponding organizational unit to perform this function. To add an application component select an application component and click on . If no organizational unit is assigned, this will generate an empty one and an application component configuration. Otherwise it will be added to the assigned organzational unit. You can also manually select the organizational unit or application component configuration you want to add the application component to. To remove an application component from an application component configuration, click on the application component and then on the button . If you do not want this function to be processed by one of the displayed organizational units anymore, go to the tab Organizational Unit and remove the organizational unit. You can also double click on the organizaional units and application component configurations to edit them

Object type

Tab	Description
General	Here you can change general settings for this object type. This includes, above all, the name of the object type. You can also enter a description as free text. Under Master DBS you can specify the database system where this object type is stored.
Structure	You can subordinate other object types to an object type to subdivide it. Under the tab Structure the superordinate object types to which this object type belongs or the subordinate object types into which this object type is divided are displayed. You can also add or remove superior and subordinate object types here. From the free object types, you can use the button to add an object type to the superordinate or subordinate object types. You can use the button to remove a selected parent or child object type.
Functions	Here you can see the functions that this object type interprets or processes. To assign functions select from the free functions those you want to add and click the button to add them. To remove functions, select them and click the button .
Representation form	An object type can have a representation form, which is composed of dataset type, document type and message type. You can see the assigned types under the corresponding tabs. To add a type, click on the button . Then select from the free types those you want to add and click the button to add them. To remove a type, select it and click on the button .

Organization Unit

Tab	Description
General	Here you can change general settings for this organizational unit. This includes the name of the organizational unit. Furthermore, a description can be entered as free text.
Structure	You can assign other organizational units to an organizational unit to subdivide it. The tab Structure shows the superordinate organizational units to which this organizational unit belongs or the subordinate organizational units into which this organizational unit is divided. You can add superordinate and subordinate organizational units here to do this, select the desired element from the free organizational units and use the button to add an organizational unit to the higher-level or lower-level organizational units. You can use the button to remove a selected super- or subordinate organizational unit.
Functions	Here you will find the functions that can be performed by this organizational unit. To create new functions click the button . Now select the functions you want to add and click the button to add them. To remove functions, select them and click the button .
Application components	Here you will find the application component configurations that are used by this organizational unit. To add new application components select the application components you want to add and click the button to add them. If there are existing application component configurations you can select them in order to add the application component to it. Otherwise an application component configuration will be generated automatically. To remove application components, select them and click the button .

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Properties of the Logical Tool Layer Elements

Computer-based application component

Tab	Description
General	Here you can change general settings for this computer-based application component. This includes, above all, the name of the component. Furthermore, you can enter a description as free text and specify the database system and the software product installed on this application component.
Structure	A computer-based application component can be subordinated to other computer-based application components to subdivide it. Under the tab Structure the superordinate computer-based application components to which this computer-based application component belongs or the subordinate computer-based application components into which this computer-based application component is divided are displayed. You can also add or remove higher-level and subordinate computer-based application components here. To add an application component to the higher-level or lower-level computer-based application components select the desired element from the free computer-based application components and use the button to add a computer-based application component. You can use the button to remove a selected higher-level or lower-level computer-based application component.
Component interface	The component interfaces of this computer-based application component are listed here. You can click Add to add a new component interface. If you want to change the properties of the component interface, right-click the component interface. In the context menu, select Properties to change the properties of the component interface as described in Device Interface Properties Dialog. You can also remove component interfaces by selecting them and clicking the Delete button.
User Interface	The user interfaces that this computer-based application component has are listed here. To add a new user interface, click Add. If you want to change the user interface properties, right-click the user interface. On the shortcut menu, select Properties to change the properties of the user interface. You can also remove user interfaces by selecting them and clicking the Delete button.
Application Program	The application program associated with this computer-based application component. Each computer-based application component has exactly one application program.The name for this application program is entered automatically, but you can also change the identifier.
Physical data processing components	Here you can see the physical data processing component configurations through which this computer-based application component can be used. To create a new physical data processing component, click on the button . Select a physical data processing component and a physical data processing component configuration and click on to add this data processing component to this data processing component configuration. To remove a data processing component from a data processing component configuration, click on the data processing component and then on the button .
Functions	Here you will find the functions that can be performed by this application component. To create new functions click the button . You can add functions by selecting the functions you want to add and clicking the button . To remove functions, select them and click the button .

Paper-based application component

Tab	Description
General	Here you can change general settings for this paper-based application component. This includes, above all, the name of the component. Furthermore, you can enter a description as free text and the document collection in which the documents of this component are stored.
Structure	You can assign other paper-based application components to a paper-based application component in order to subdivide it. Under the tab Structure the superordinate paper-based application components to which this paper-based application component belongs or the subordinate paper-based application components into which this paper-based application component is divided are displayed. You can also add or remove parent and child paper-based application components here. From the free paper-based application components, you can use the button to add a paper-based application component to the parent or child paper-based application components. You can use the button to remove a selected parent or child paper-based application component.
Component interface	The component interfaces of this paper-based application component are listed here. You can click Add to add a new component interface. If you want to change the properties of the component interface, right-click the component interface. In the context menu, select Properties to change the properties of the component interface as described in Device Interface Properties Dialog. You can also remove component interfaces by selecting them and clicking the Delete button.
User Interface	The user interfaces that this paper-based application component has are listed here. To add a new user interface, click Add. If you want to change the user interface properties, right-click the user interface. On the shortcut menu, select Properties to change the properties of the user interface. You can also remove user interfaces by selecting them and clicking the Delete button.
Working Plan	Here you can specify the organization plan through which this paper-based application component is implemented.
Physical data processing components	Here you can see the physical data processing component configurations through which this paper-based application component can be used. To create a new physical data processing component, click on the button . Select a physical data processing component and a physical data processing component configuration and click on to add this data processing component to this data processing component configuration. To remove a data processing component from a data processing component configuration, click on the data processing component and then on the button .

Software product

Tab	Description
General	Here you can change general settings for this software product. This includes the name of the software product. Furthermore, a description can be entered as free text.
Function	A software product supports the processing of a function. Here you can view or change the functions assigned to the software product. To create a new function click on the button . From the free functions you can add a function to the supported functions with the help of the button . With the button you can remove a selected function.
Application programs	Here you can view and edit the application programs this software product is the basis for. To add an application program, select the desired elements and click the button. With the button you can remove the selected elements.

Communication standard

Tab	Description
General	Here you can change general settings for this communication standard. This includes, above all, the name of the communication standard. Furthermore, a description can be entered as free text.
ETNT combination	A communication standard can be connected to several ETNT combinations. Here you can view or change the ETNT combinations connected with the communication standard. You can add an ETNT combination to the connected ETNT combinations with the help of the button . With the button you can remove a selected ETNT combination. To change the properties of an ETNT combination, click with the right mouse button on the ETNT combination and select the item Properties from the displayed context menu.
Component interfaces	A communication standard can be used in several component interfaces. Here you can see the component interfaces that use this communication standard. To add a component interface select the desired element from the free component interfaces and click the button . You can use the button to remove a selected component interface. To change the properties of a component interface, right-click on the component interfaces and select Properties from the context menu that appears.

DB Management System

Tab	Description
General	Here you can change general settings for this DB management system. This includes especially the name of the DB management system. Furthermore a description can be entered as free text.
Database Systems	A DB administration system can administer several databases, which are used by computer based application modules. Here you can view or change the database systems managed by this DB administration system. To add a database system, select the desired elements from the free database systems and use the button to add a database system to the managed database systems. With the button you can remove a selected database system. To change the properties of a database system, right-click on the database system and select Properties from the context menu that appears.

Event type

Tab	Description
General	Here you can change general settings for this event type. This includes the name of the event type. Furthermore, a description can be entered as free text.
Function	An event type can be triggered by one or more functions. Here you can view or change the functions that trigger this event type. To add functions select the desired elements from the free functions and click the button . Use the button to remove a selected function. To change the properties of a task, right-click on the task and select Properties from the context menu that appears.
ETMT-ETDT-Combination	An event type can be linked to a message type and data type via one or more ETMT and ETDT combinations. You can view or change the ETNT and ETDT combinations that link this event type here. To add a ETMT/ETDT combination select the desired element from the free ETMT/ETDT combinations and click the the button . With the button you can remove a selected ETMT/ETDT combination. To change the properties of an ETNT/ETDT combination, click with the right mouse button on the ETMT/ETDT combination and select the item Properties from the displayed context menu.

Message type

Tab	Description
General	Here you can change general settings for this message type. This includes, above all, the name of the message type. Furthermore, a description can be entered as free text.
Object Type	An object type is represented by a message type, among other things. Here you can view or change the object types that are represented by this message type. To create new object types, click the button . From the free object types, you can use the button to add an object type to the connected object types. Use the button to remove a selected object type. To change the properties of an object type, right-click on the object type and select Properties from the context menu that appears.
ETMT combination	A message type can be linked to an event type via one or more ETMT combinations. You can view or change the ETMT combinations that link this message type here. To create new ETMT combinations click on the button . Afterwards you can edit the newly generated element by double clicking on it or right-clicking and select the item Properties from the displayed context menu. From the free ETMT combinations you can add an ETMT combination to the connected ETMT combinations with the help of the button . With the button you can remove a selected ETMT combination. To change the properties of an ETMT combination, click with the right mouse button on the ETMT combination and select the item Properties from the displayed context menu.

Document type

Tab	Description
General	Here you can change general settings for this document type. This includes the name of the document type. Furthermore, a description can be entered as free text.
Object type	An object type is represented by a document type, among other things. Here you can view or change the object types that are represented by this document type. To create new object types, click on the button . From the free object types, you can use the button to add an object type to the connected object types. You can use the button to remove a selected object type. To change the properties of an object type, right-click on the object type and select Properties from the context menu that appears.
Document collection	A document type is kept in a document collection. The document collections in which this document type is stored can be viewed and modified here. From the free document collections, you can use the button to add a document collection to the document collections in which this document type is stored. You can use the button to remove a selected document collection. To change the properties of a document collection, right-click on the document collection and select Properties from the context menu that appears.
ETDT combination	A document type can be linked to an event type via one or more ETDT combinations. You can view or change the ETDT combinations that link this document type here. To create a new ETDdT combination, click on the button . You can change its properties by double clicking on it or with the right mouse button on the ETDT combination and select the item Properties from the displayed context menu. From the free ETDT combinations you can add an ETDT combination to the connected ETDT combinations with the help of the button . With the button you can remove a selected ETDT combination. To change the properties of an ETDT combination, click with the right mouse button on the ETDT combination and select the item Properties from the displayed context menu.

ETMT combination

Tab	Description
General	Here you can change general settings for this event type. The name of the ETMT combination is automatically composed of the event type, message type, or document type that this ETMT combination connects. Event type, message type or document type can be selected below. Furthermore, a description can be entered as free text for the ETMT combination.
Communication standard	An ETMT combination is based on one communication standard, which can be viewed or changed here. To change the assignment of the communication standards click on the button . This will display the available communication standards you can choose from. You can also select New: communication standard in order to create a new communication standard. To change the properties of a communication standard, right-click on the communication standard and select Properties from the context menu that appears.

Component interface

Tab	Description
General	Here you can change general settings for this component interface. This includes the name of the component interface and a description of the component interface as free text. Under Communication Standard, you can select the communication standard on which this component interface is based.
Component interfaces	A component interface can send or receive messages and documents to or from other component interfaces. These relations are displayed here and can be changed. To add a new relation to another component interface, select the desired element in the respective part of the window and use the button . You can remove selected elements by using the button . To change the properties of one of the displayed component interfaces, right-click on the component interface and select Properties from the context menu that appears.
ETMT-ETDT-Combinations	A component interface can send or receive ETMT and ETDT combinations. These are displayed here and can be changed. However, this does not necessarily mean that these ETMT or ETDT combinations are actually transmitted or received. To add a new ETMT or ETDT combination to another component interface, select the desired element in the respective part of the window and use the button . You can remove selected elements by using the button . To change the properties of one of the displayed ETMT combinations, click with the right mouse button on the ETMT or ETDT combination and select the Properties item from the displayed context menu.

Communication link

Application components can exchange data with each other via component interfaces. If there is a connection between two component interfaces of two application components a communication link will be added.

Tab	Description
General	Here you can change general settings for this communication link. This includes the name of the communication link, a description of the communication link as free text and the two component interfaces.
ETMT-ETDT-Combinations	A communication link can send or receive ETMT and ETDT combinations. These are displayed here and can be changed. To add a new ETMT or ETDT combination to the communication link, select the desired element in the respective part of the window and use the button . You can remove selected elements by using the button . To change the properties of one of the displayed ETMT combinations, click with the right mouse button on the ETMT or ETDT combination and select the Properties item from the displayed context menu.

User interface

Application components can exchange data with users via user interfaces. This is a subordinate element and can only be created by the context menu of an application component or in the property dialog of an application component.

Tab	Description
General	Here you can change general settings for this user interface. This includes the name of the user interface and a description of the user interface as free text.
Application component	Here the application components are displayed, which use this user interface. You can change the properties of one of the displayed application components by clicking with the right mouse button on the application component and select the Properties item from the displayed context menu.

Database system

Tab	Description
General	Here you can change general settings for this database system. This includes the name of the database system and a description of the database system as free text.
Dataset Types	Here you can see the dataset types that this database system stores. To create a new dataset type click on the button . Select a dataset type and click to add this dataset type to the dataset types managed by this database system. To remove a dataset type, click on the dataset type and then click on the button . To change the properties of a dataset type, right-click on the dataset type and select Properties from the context menu that appears. To add a new dataset type, click on the New button.
Entity types	Here you can see the entity types that this database system stores information on. To create a new entity type click on the button . Select a entity type and click to add this entity type to the entity types managed by this database system. To remove a entity type, click on the entity type and then click on the button . To change the properties of a entity type, right-click on the entity type and select Properties from the context menu that appears.

Dataset type

Tab	Description
General	Here you can change general settings for this dataset type. This includes the name of the dataset type and a description of the dataset type as free text.
Object Type	An object type is represented by a data set type, among other things. Here you can view or change the object types that are represented by this data set type. To create new object types, click on the button . From the free object types, you can use the button to add an object type to the connected object types. Use the button to remove a selected object type. To change the properties of an object type, right-click on the object type and select Properties from the context menu that appears.
Database systems	A dataset type is stored in database systems. These are displayed here. From the free database systems, you can use the button to add a database system this dataset type is stored in. Use the button to remove a selected dataset type. To change the properties of a database system, right-click on the database system and select Properties from the context menu that appears.

Document collection

A document collection is a subordinate element of a paper-based application component, thus can only be created in the context menu of the paper-based application component.

Tab	Description
General	Here you can change general settings for this document collection. This includes the name of the document collection and a description of the document collection as free text.
Document Type	Here you can see the document types that this document collection stores. To create document types, click on the button . Select a document type and click on to add this document type to the document types managed by this document collection. To remove a document type, click on the document type and then on the button . To change the properties of a document type, right-click on the document type and select Properties from the context menu that appears.
Entity Type	Here you can see the entity types that this document collection stores. To create entity types, click on the button . Select a entity type and click on to add this entity type to the entity types managed by this document collection. To remove a entity type, click on the entity type and then on the button . To change the properties of a entity type, right-click on the entity type and select Properties from the context menu that appears.

Application program

Application programs are generated automatically by creating an application component. This can be seen in the property dialog of the application component.

Tab	Description
General	Here you can change general settings for this application program. This includes the name of the application program and a description of the application program as free text. Additionally you can select the software product this application program instantiates and a description as free text.
Computer-based Application Component	Here you can see the computer-based application component this application program is based on. You can change the properties of the application component by double clicking on the element or right clicking and selecting properties from the context menu that appears.

Working plan

Tab	Description
General	Here you can change general settings for this organization plan. This includes the name of the organization plan and a description of the organization plan as free text. Additionally the paper-based application component this working plan is assigned to is displayed.

Properties of the elements of the physical tool layer

Physical data processing component

Tab	Description
General	Here you can change general settings for this physical data processing component. This includes the name of the physical component, a description of the physical component as free text, as well as location and component type.
Structure	You can assign other physical data processing components to a physical data processing component in order to subdivide it. Under the tab Structure the superordinate physical data processing components to which this physical data processing component belongs or the subordinate physical data processing components into which this physical data processing component is divided are displayed. You can also add or remove parent and child physical data processing components here. From the free physical data processing components, you can use the button to add a physical data processing component to the parent or child physical data processing components. You can use the button to remove a selected parent or child physical data processing component.
Subnets	A physical data processing component belongs to a subnet. To create a subnet, click on the button . From the free subnets you can use the button to add a subnet. Use the button to remove a selected subnet. To change the properties of a subnet, right-click on the subnet and select Properties from the displayed context menu.
Application components	Here the application components are displayed, that this physical data processing component provides. From the free application components you can use the button to add a application component. Use the button to remove a selected application component. To change the properties of a application component, right-click on the application component and select Properties from the displayed context menu.
Physical data processing components	Here the physical data processing components are displayed, that this physical data processing component is connected to. To create a new physical data processing component click the button . From the free physical data processing components you can use the button to add a physical data processing component. Use the button to remove a selected physical data processing component. To change the properties of a physical data processing component, right-click on the physical data processing component and select Properties from the displayed context menu.

Location

Tab	Description
General	Here you can change general settings for this location. This includes the name of the location and a description of the location as free text.
Physical data processing components	Several physical data processing component can be located at one location. To create a physical data processing component, click the button . From the free physical data processing components you can use the button to add a physical data processing components to the connected physical data processing components. Use the button to remove a selected physical data processing component. To change the properties of a physical data processing component, right-click on the physical data processing component and select Properties from the displayed context menu.

Component type

The physical data processing components are divided into categories according to their functionality. Examples: PC, Router, Cardfile Cabinet

Tab	Description
General	Here you can change general settings for this component type. This includes the name of the component type and a description of the component type as free text.
Physical data processing components	A physical data processing component has a component type. The physical data processing components listed here have this data processing component type. To create a physical data processing component, click on the button . From the free physical data processing components you can use the button to add a physical data processing component to the connected physical data processing components. Use the button to remove a selected physical data processing component. To change the properties of a physical data processing component, right-click on the physical data processing component and select Properties from the displayed context menu.

Net type

Tab	Description
General	Here you can change general settings for this network type. This includes the name of the net type and a description of the net type as free text.
Subnet	A subnet is based on a network type. The subnets listed here have this network type. To create a subnet, click on the button . From the free subnets you can use the button to add a subnet to the connected subnets. Use the button to remove a selected subnet. To change the properties of a subnet, right-click on the subnet and select Properties from the displayed context menu.

Subnet

Tab	Description
General	Here you can change general settings for this subnet. This includes the name of the subnet and a description of the subnet as free text.
Physical data processing components	A physical data processing component can belong to a subnet. To create a physical component, click the button . From the free physical data processing components you can use the button to add a physical data processing component to the connected physical data processing components. Use the button to remove a selected physical data processing component. To change the properties of a physical data processing component, right-click on the physical data processing component and select Properties from the displayed context menu.
Network Type	A subnet is based on a network type. This subnet is based on the net types listed here. To create a network type, click the button . From the free network types, you can use the button to add a network type to the connected network types. You can use the button to remove a selected net type. To change the properties of a network type, right-click on the network type and select Properties from the context menu that appears.
Network Protocol	A subnet uses a network protocol. This subnet uses the network protocols listed here. To create a network protocol, click the button . From the free network protocols, you can use the button to add a network protocol to the connected network protocols. Use the button to remove a selected network protocol. To change the properties of a network protocol, right-click on the network protocol and select Properties from the context menu that appears.

Net protocol

Tab	Description
General	Here you can change general settings for this network protocol. This includes the name of the network protocol and a description of the network protocol as free text.
Subnet	A subnet uses a network protocol. The subnets listed here use this network protocol. To create a subnet, click the button . From the free subnets you can use the button to add a subnet to the connected subnets. Use the button to remove a selected subnet. To change the properties of a subnet, right-click on the subnet and select Properties from the displayed context menu.

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