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Create Objects and Relationships

Claire De Bie
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Create Object

Create Objects to represent elements of your enterprise in the repository, and to include them in the Models. All content that you create is saved to the OrbusInfinity repository and assigned to a defined Model, its Solution, and Category. The Model Items (Objects or Relationships) that you can create depend on the configuration of the Metamodel Items.

  1. In the Main Menu, under Explore, choose Content Content menu icon.png.
    A list of all Object Types according to the MSC filter is displayed on the Main Page.

  2. Choose one of the following ways to start Object creation:

    1. From the Object Type View: 
      • Click on the hyperlinked Object Type name to open its Inventory

      • From the View Contents tab, select the Create Create icon new Object.png (Legacy List View) or Add Add Related Item.png (New List View) button to add an Object to the list.

        If more than one applicable Model is selected in the MSС filter, select the target Model, and then Apply.

    Select Model on Object Creation.png
    Figure 1. Select applicable Model for the new Object

    1. On the Content page, select Add Object Create icon new Object.png.png.
       

      Select Model on Content Object Creation.png
      Figure 2. Select the applicable Model and Object Type for the new Object

      The Object Details Flyout opens.

    2. From the List View.
  1. On the Details Flyout, enter the Object’s Name and Description. The Owner(s) attribute is also important for accountability and governance. Additionally, you can reference external links in the Links section where relevant. 
  2. Under Categories, select the check box of the Category to which you wish to assign your Object. You can select as many Categories as you need. If you do not select any Category, then the Object is uncategorized with no further impact.

  3. The sections that then follow will vary for different Object Types: it specifies the Object Attributes.

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    Figure 3. Create a new Object using the Object Details Flyout

    When creating Objects, attribute permissions may restrict which attributes you can populate. If an attribute is hidden or read-only for your role, you will not be able to set its value during Object creation. For more information, see Manage content permissions.

  4. On the toolbar, select save icon.png Save and Close to close the Object Details Flyout or save icon.png Save to keep the flyout open.

Now your Object is saved to the repository content.

Create Relationship

Once you have at least two Objects in your Model, you can create a Relationship between them. 

From an Object page

  1. Open the Object Details Flyout of one of the End Object you want to create a relationship for.
  2. On its Related tab, select Add Add Related Item.png to create a Relationship to another Object.
  3. A new Details Flyout appears. You will be able to select:
    • In the Object Type drop down, select the Object Type of the related Object. If you cannot find the Object Type you need in the list, ensure its Solution is turned on.
      Selecting first the Object Type to connect reduces the relationship types options to select from. 
    • In the Relationship drop down, search and select the Relationship Type between Object Types. You can also start by selecting the Target Object Type.
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Figure 4. Search and select Relationship Type to add to the Object
  • In the Object Name drop down, search and select the related Object name. Make sure that the selected Model underneath is the one assigned to the Object you are relating. 
  • You can create the Object to relate if it is not found in search from the Object Name drop down.
  • You can add a Description, and other information showing below in the relationship details.
  1. On the toolbar, select save icon.png Save and Close to close the Object Details Flyout or save icon.png Save to keep the flyout open.

Now your Relationship is saved to the repository content and you can view the Relationship details on the Related tab. Also, you can visualize related Objects from the Impact Explorer tab.

From a Relationship Type View

To create a Relationship between Objects:

  1. From the Content page, select an Object Type , or click Relationship relationship-icon.png in the Actions column. 
    The list of available Relationship Types opens.

    List of available Relationship Types for an Object Type.png
    Figure 5. List of available Relationship Types for an Object Type

  2. In the list, select the Relationship Type Relationship Icon.png based on which you want to create a Relationship. A List View opens showing the list of existing Relationships of the selected Type.

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    Figure 6. Relationships List View
  3. On the Contents tab, select Create create View.png.
  4. Select a Model you would like to create a Relationship in. Chick Next Step.

  5. On the Details page, configure the Relationship details:

    • In the Relationship section, in the Relationship drop down, select Relationship Type and direction between Objects.

      New Relationship - Flyout.png
      Figure 7. Create Relationship from List View
    • In the Source drop down, select the start point of the Relationship.
    • In the Target drop down, select the end point of the Relationship.
    • In the General section, in the Description text field, enter a description of the Relationship.
    • In the Links field, add a link text and valid URL format.
    • Under Categories, select the check box of the Category to which you wish to assign your Relationship. You can select as many Categories as you need. If you do not select any Category, then the Relationship is uncategorized.

    If the Relationship Type contains a set of Attributes, then you can inform the value for the Relationship Attributes.

  6. On the toolbar, select save icon.png Save and Close to close the Object Details Flyout or save icon.png Save to keep the flyout open.

Your Relationship is saved to the repository content and you can view Objects on the Related tab.

Create Relationship from Matrix

Matrix Views provide a useful way to capture Relationships between Objects: use the filters to display Objects in scope and the type of Relationship to capture, and then create Relationship by a simple selection in the relevant intersection cell of the matrix.

To create a Matrix View, refer to the Matrix View article.

To create Relationships from an existing Matrix View:

  1. Open a Matrix, and select the cell between Objects that you want to relate to.
  2. On the Contents tab, select Create Create Relationship in Matrix - icon.png.
  3. In the Create Relationship dialog box, select a Relationship Type, and select Relate.
Figure 5. Relationship from Matrix.png
Figure 8. New Relationship from Matrix

You can also create a Relationship with custom Identifying Attribute between the two Objects from a Matrix View. You can see the (i) sign next to a Relationship that has Identifying Attribute assigned. OrbusInfinity lists only Relationships that are supported for the two Objects you want to relate.

You can relate the two Objects by only one Relationship that has Identifying Attribute.

The Relationship is created and depending on your Matrix settings, you can view a check box or Relationship direction at the intersection of two Objects.

Figure 6. Relationship Matrix.png
Figure 9. Relationship Matrix

Once created, a Model Item can be edited. It can also be moved, copied, reused, or deleted. Learn more through the Advanced Feature: Reuse, Move, Copy article.

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