Model Files
What can be done in the model file is best explained in the concepts and modeling of entity, enumeration, utility. Here it is briefly explained what can be done for each type of model file and which model files can't be modified.
Entity file
The entity file (*.entity) contains the model business objects in IFS Cloud. In the core layer you will always have a model for entity packages. In the other layers the model file could be empty if no additions to that layers model file has been added.
Core entity
In the core entity file, R&D is adding the model for the entity.
Customization entity
In the customization entity file, customization specific changes to the core model are written. In this file it is possible to:
- Add new attributes
- Add new associations
- Add new states
- Change Core attributes
- Change Core associations
- Change Core States
Enumeration file
The enumeration file (*.enumeration) contains the model for a fixed list of values. In the core layer you will always have a model for enumeration packages. In the other layers the model file could be empty if no additions to that layers model file have been added.
Core enumeration
In the Core enumeration file, R&D is adding the model for the enumeration.
Customization enumeration
In the customization enumeration file, customization specific changes to the core model are written. In this file it is possible to:
- Add a new Value
- Add a new Subset
- Change a Core Value
- Change a Core Subset
Utility file
The utility file (*.utility) contains the model for utility packages. In thecore layer you will always have a model for utility packages. In the other layers the model file could be empty if no additions to that layers model file have been added.
Core utility
In the Core utility file, R&D is adding the model for the utility.
Customization utility
In this customization utility file, customization specific changes to the core model are written. As this model doesn't contain anything, there is nothing to be added or changed.