Element Type Definition: OBJECT

Oracle Designer Model, Release 6i
Element Type Definition

Element Type Name	OBJECT_STATE
Short Name	OST
View Name	CI_OBJECT_STATES
Description	A state that an object (such as an entity object or generic class)
	can be in, signifying a specific point in the lifecycle of that
	object

	For example, an order might have states of [accepted], [fulfilled],
	[cancelled]

Sub-type of	SECONDARY_ACCESS_ELEMENT
Versioning:	Belongs to: APPLICATION_MODULE versionable object ATTRIBUTE_DOMAIN versionable object BUSINESS_OBJECT versionable object ENTITY_OBJECT versionable object EVENT_CLASSIFIER versionable object GENERIC_CLASS versionable object INTERFACE_CLASSIFIER versionable object VIEW_OBJECT versionable object WORKFLOW_ITEM_TYPE versionable object
Rules:	API Spec Uniqueness Criteria Deletion Rules
Descriptor:	CLASSIFIER_REFERENCE BUSINESS_OBJECT_REFERENCE WORKFLOW_ITEM_TYPE_REFERENCE WORKFLOW_MESS_TYPE_REFERENCE NAME
Used by:	JDeveloper Enterprise Edition
Underlying table:	SDD_OST

Reference Properties
Name	Opt ?	Notes	Relationship	In Arc
BUSINESS_OBJECT_REFERENCE	N	Prompt: Business Object	Must be representing a state of one and only one BUSINESS_OBJECT	100
CLASSIFIER_REFERENCE	N	Prompt: Classifier	Must be representing a state of one and only one CLASSIFIER	100
WORKFLOW_ITEM_TYPE_REFERENCE	N	Prompt: Workflow Item Type	Must be representing a state of one and only one WORKFLOW_ITEM_TYPE	100
WORKFLOW_MESS_TYPE_REFERENCE	N	Prompt: Workflow Message Type	Must be representing a state of one and only one WORKFLOW_MESSAGE_TYPE	100
ICON_FILE_REFERENCE	Y	Prompt: Icon File	May be iconized using one and only one PRIMARY_ACCESS_FILE

Properties
Name	Datatype	Opt ?	Notes	Domain	Default Value
NAME	VARCHAR2(100)	N	Name of the object state Prompt: State Name
OBJECT_STATE_FOR	VARCHAR2(3)	N	Arc 100 discriminator. Internal property indicating the type of element that owns this object state Not displayed Uppercase System maintained Not updatable by user	OBJECT_STATE_FOR
PARENT_IVID	NUMBER(38, 0)	Y	Internal use only. Exists on "secondary" element types from a versioning viewpoint. Contains the IVID of the primary element type (not necessarily a PAC) forming the basis of the "versionable object" to which this element type belongs Not displayed System maintained Updatable only if null Defined on SAC supertype
PAC_REFERENCE	NUMBER(38, 0)	Y	Internal use only. Exists on "secondary" element types from a structural viewpoint. Contains the IRID of the PAC forming the basis of the "logical object" to which this element type belongs Not displayed System maintained Not updatable by user Defined on SAC supertype

Multi-line Text
Name	Text Type	Prompt
DESCRIPTION	CDIDSC	Description
NOTES	CDINOT	Notes

Other Properties
The following 'standard' properties are also inherited by all element types: ID IRID IVID ELEMENT_TYPE_NAME DATE_CREATED CREATED_BY DATE_CHANGED CHANGED_BY NUMBER_OF_TIMES_MODIFIED TYPES

Other element types that reference OBJECT_STATE:

Each DIAGRAM_ELEMENT_USAGE must be for one and only one CIELEMENT (in arc)
Each ELEMENT_RULE_USAGE must be applicable to one and only one CIELEMENT (in arc)
Each EVENT_CLASSIFIER may be generated as a result of one and only one OBJECT_STATE
Each STATE_DEPENDENCY must be of one and only one OBJECT_STATE
Each STATE_DEPENDENCY must be on one and only one OBJECT_STATE
Each STATE_RULE must be applied to one and only one OBJECT_STATE
Each TAGGED_VALUE must be in the context of one and only one CIELEMENT (in arc)
Each TRANSITION must be from one and only one OBJECT_STATE (in arc)
Each TRANSITION must be to one and only one OBJECT_STATE (in arc)
Each UML_DEPENDENCY_CLIENT must be identifying as client one and only one CIELEMENT (in arc)
Each UML_DEPENDENCY_SUPPLIER must be identifying as supplier one and only one CIELEMENT (in arc)

Note:

All properties are displayed and updatable by the user unless indicated otherwise

All reference properties are displayed and transferable unless indicated otherwise

All domains are enforced unless indicated otherwise

All properties and reference properties are defined on this element type unless indicated as inherited from a supertype