Glossary word properties

Use the Properties view to modify the properties of a glossary word.
General page
Property Description
Name Type a name.
Label Type a label. This label is displayed in visual diagrams.
Parent Click the ellipsis [,,,] button to open a window where you can change the parent glossary.
Abstract Type a short description of the word.
Abbreviation Type an abbreviation of the word.
Alternate Abbreviation Type an alternate abbreviation of the word.
Type Select Prime, Class, or Business Term. By default, the type is unspecified.
Status From the drop-down list, select the approval status of the word within the organization:
  • Candidate: The default value for new words.
  • Accepted: This word has been accepted by an administrator for general use.
  • Standard: This word is a synonym word that is preferred to other synonyms for the same word. Only one word in a group of synonyms can have the Standard status.
  • Deprecated: This word has been replaced by another word. If you select Deprecated, you must specify the word that replaced this word.
Replaced by Specify the word that replaced this word.
Related Words page
Add or delete other words that are associated to this word.
Synonyms page
Add or delete other words that identify the same concept.
Description page
Property Description
Usage Type information about how to use the word, and any business rules that govern its use.
Example Type an example of how the word is used, or a typical sample value.
Documentation page
Type information about the object.
Annotation page
Add or delete properties and edit their values.

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