This is an introduction to the objects that make up a message model.
Most objects in the message model can be either global or local. A global object must have a unique name, which is used to refer to the object from one or more places in the message model. Local objects are defined and used in only one place in the message model.
Make objects local unless they need to be used in more than one place. This reduces the probability of name clashes among the global objects in the message model, and makes the message set easier to work with.
The properties of all message model objects are listed on the 'properties' pane of the message definition editor. The properties fall into three categories: