POSC Specifications: Epicentre Version 3.0 | Logical Data Model |
Each instance of this entity represents an association between two business associates. Each instance of a business association has a role which is defined for one business associate with respect to another business associate. For example, ABC Company has the role of contractor with respect to XYZ Company. Note: each association is defined in one direction only, and the inverse should be defined as another association if required.
- end_time (O, K, I: ndt_date_tod)
- End time of the association. Inherited from transient_association.
- ref_business_association_role (M, K: ref_business_association_role(business_association)) (C138)
- The role defined for a business associate with respect to another business associate. Each business_association must represent a role of one ref_business_association_role.
- start_time (O, K, I: ndt_date_tod)
- Start time of the association. Inherited from transient_association.
- associated_with (M, K: business_associate(used_in_association))
- The business associate that is used as the one being associated with. To record that Blue Box Co. is a subsidiary of Big Sky Corp. (as an association defined for Blue Box Co.), this characteristic points to Big Sky Corp. Each business_association must be with respect to one business_associate.
- business_associate (M, K: business_associate(has_association))
- The business associate for which this association is defined. To record that Blue Box Co. is a subsidiary of Big Sky Corp. (as an association defined for Blue Box Co.), this characteristic points to Blue Box Co. Each business_association must for one business_associate.
- ref_bus_assn_structure (M: ref_bus_assn_structure(business_association)) (C112)
- This designates the business association structure that allows this business association, and implies that this association is authorized by the business association structure rules defined by the designated business association structure. Each business_association must be defined within one ref_bus_assn_structure.
- description (O, I: ndt_comment) (C117)
- A remark or comment about the instance. Inherited from e_and_p_data.
- duration (O, I: ndt_time)
- Defines the duration of the association expressed in any valid units of time. Inherited from transient_association.
- instance_create_date (O, I: ndt_date_tod) (C126)
- This is the date that this instance was created. This date is defined by the source if imported, or is the date the instance is created if a new instance. Inherited from e_and_p_data.
- instance_creator (O, I: ndt_identifier) (C126)
- This is the person, company or application that created this instance. This identifies the party responsible for loading this instance. Inherited from e_and_p_data.
- is_current (O, I: ndt_boolean) (C137)
- When TRUE, this flag indicates that this instance is designated as a current instance. This flag can be used in place of time based attributes or can be used in conjunction with them; however, it should not conflict with them. Inherited from transient_association.
- last_updated (O, I: ndt_date_tod) (C126)
- This is the date that this instance was last updated. This value should be updated when any part of this instance is altered (except for inverse relationships). Inherited from e_and_p_data.
- last_updated_by (O, I: ndt_identifier) (C126)
- This records the person or application making the update to this instance. Inherited from e_and_p_data.
- source (O, I: ndt_identifier) (C126)
- The provider of this instance, which is usually a data provider for imported/purchased data. If this instance is provided by POSC, then this attribute must be "POSC". Inherited from e_and_p_data.
- business_associate_job_title (V: SET[0:?] business_associate_job_title(business_association))
- The job title(s) apply to the personnel involved in the business association. Each business_association may characterize one or more business_associate_job_title.
- caused_by (O, I: activity(cause_association))
- Specifies the activity which establishes this association. Each business_association may be caused by one activity. Inherited from transient_association.
- data_collection (I, V: SET[0:?] data_collection_content(collection_part)) (C020)
- Indicates the data collections that include this instance of E and P data. Each business_association may be a member of one or more data_collection_content. Inherited from e_and_p_data.
- document_information_content (I, V: SET[0:?] document_information_content(e_and_p_data)) (C136)
- These are the document specification parts that include this data value and define its meaning within a document specification. Each use may define a different meaning, and many uses are allowed. Each business_association may be included in one or more document_information_content. Inherited from e_and_p_data.
- graphical_element (I, V: SET[0:?] graphical_element(depicted_object))
- Specifies one or more graphical elements which are depicting this data item. Each business_association may be depicted by one or more graphical_element. Inherited from e_and_p_data.
- ref_transient_period (O, I: ref_transient_period(transient_association)) (C138)
- The type of period over which the property applies, such as day, month, quarter, cumulative, etc. Each business_association may represent a period of one ref_transient_period. Inherited from transient_association.
- terminated_by (O, I: activity(terminate_association))
- Specifies the activity which established the termination of a transient association between two objects. Each business_association may be terminated by one activity. Inherited from transient_association.
Local rules:
- Uniqueness Constraint
- end_time, ref_business_association_role, start_time, associated_with, business_associate
- Different Related Instance
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Each instance of BUSINESS ASSOCIATION must not have the same instance of business_associate as is defined for associated_with.
- [I: transient_association] Instance Value Constraint (C050)
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If REF_TRANSIENT_PERIOD is either YEAR TO DATE, MONTH TO DATE or CUMULATIVE, then END_TIME must be instantiated.
- [I: transient_association] Instance Value Constraint (C050)
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If REF_TRANSIENT_PERIOD is ANNUAL, SEMIANNUAL, QUARTER, MONTHLY, DAILY, or HOURLY, then either both START_TIME and END_TIME are blank or both must be instantiated.
- [I: transient_association] Instance Value Constraint (C050)
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If REF_TRANSIENT_PERIOD is EVENT, then both START_TIME and END_TIME must either be blank or be identical.
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