Here follows an outline of the narrative and a list of the entities which constitute The Core Model section of Data Model Patterns: Data Architecture in a Box. With some exceptions, the list is organized in the same way as is the model's presentation. The models are similar to those in Data Model Patterns: Conventions of Thought, but there are differences.

Introduction

Data Model Patterns: Data Architecture in a Box
This Narrative
Model Feedback Session Steps
About the Language

About the Model

Describing the Business
(In the context of Porter's "Value Chain".)
Process, Business Rule, and Other Models

About the Enterprise

People and Organizations

• PARTY
• PERSON
• ORGANIZATION
• COMPANY
• INTERNAL ORGANIZATION
• OTHER ORGANIZATION

Party Relationships

• PARTY RELATIONSHIP
• PARTY RELATIONSHIP TYPE

Party Classifications

• PARTY CLASSIFICATION
• PARTY CATEGORY
• PARTY CATEGORY SET

Employment

• EMPLOYMENT
• POSITION
• POSITION ASSIGNMENT
• PAYROLL DEDUCTION SPECIFICATION
• PAYROLL DEDUCTION TYPE
• PAYCHECK
• PAYROLL DEDUCTION
Geography

• SITE
• PHYSICAL SITE
• VIRTUAL SITE
• TELEPHONE ADDRESS
• E-MAIL ADDRESS
• OTHER VIRTUAL SITE
• SITE TYPE
• PLACEMENT
• PLACEMENT TYPE
• GEOGRAPHIC AREA
• GEOPOLITICAL AREA
• POSTAL AREA
• CITY
• COUNTY
• STATE
• COUNTRY
• SURVEYED LAND PARCEL
• MANAGEMENT AREA
• NATURAL AREA
• GEOGRAPHIC STRUCTURE
• SITE LOCATION
• GEOGRAPHIC CLASSIFICATION
• GEOGRAPHIC CATEGORY
• GEOGRAPHIC CATEGORY SET

The Things of The Enterprise

Assets and Asset Types

• ASSET
• DISCRETE ITEM
• PIECE OF EQUIPMENT
• PRODUCTION FACILITY
• INSTRUMENT
• OTHER DISCRETE ITEM
• INVENTORY
• PRODUCT INVENTORY
• LOT INVENTORY
• PART INVENTORY
• BUILDING
• LAND PARCEL
• OTHER ASSET
• ASSET TYPE
• PRODUCT TYPE
• MATERIAL TYPE
• PART / EQUIPMENT TYPE
• OTHER ASSET TYPE
• UNIT OF MEASURE
• UNIT OF MEASURE CONVERSION
Asset Names

• ASSET TYPE ALIAS (shared)
• ASSET TYPE ALIAS USAGE (shared)
Asset Classification

• ASSET TYPE CLASSIFICATION
• ASSET TYPE CATEGORY
• ASSET TYPE CATEGORY SET
Asset Structure

• ASSET STRUCTURE ELEMENT
• ASSET TYPE RELATIONSHIP
• ASSET TYPE STRUCTURE ELEMENT
• ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
• SAFETY CONNECTION
• INCOMPATIBILITY

What the Enterprise Does

Work Centers and Routings

• ROUTING STEP
Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Work Orders

• WORK ORDER
• PRODUCTION ORDER
• LOT
• OTHER PRODUCTION ORDER
• MAINTENANCE WORK ORDER
• PREDICTIVE WORK ORDER
• INSPECTION
• EMERGENCY WORK ORDER
• PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE WORK ORDER
• OTHER WORK ORDER
• ACTIVITY
• MANUFACTURING STEP
• PROJECT
• CAMPAIGN
• OTHER PROJECT
• OTHER ACTIVITY
• PROCEDURE
• PROJECT TYPE
• CAMPAIGN TYPE
• OTHER PROJECT TYPE
• OTHER PROCEDURE
Project Management

• DESIGN DEPENDENCE
• ACTUAL DEPENDENCE
• ACTIVITY ASSIGNMENT
• ACTIVITY ASSIGNMENT TYPE
• WORK ORDER ROLE
• WORK ORDER ROLE TYPE
• TIME SHEEET ENTRY
• ACTUAL ASSET USAGE
Events

• EVENT TYPE
• WORK QUEUE ENTRY
• EVENT
• TRIGGER
• COMMUNICATION
• LETTER
• TELEPHONE CALL
• ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION
• PARTICIPATION

The Enterprise and the World

Marketing

• CAMPAIGN OFFERING
• OFFERING TERM
• INCENTIVE
• OTHER OFFERING TERM
• ADVERTISEMENT
• RUN
• ADVERTISING MEDIUM
• CAMPAIGN MEDIUM
• MAILING RECIPIENT
Contracts

• CONTRACT
• LINE ITEM
• PAYMENT
Material Movements

• MATERIAL MOVEMENT
• INVENTORY ADJUSTMENT
• ACTUAL CONTRACT DELIVERY
• PRODUCTION DELIVERY
• ACTUAL ASSET USAGE

Parameters

Assets and Asset Types

• PARAMETER
• DISCRETE PARAMETER
• DERIVED PARAMETER
• OTHER PARAMETER
• LEGAL VALUE
• DERIVATION
• DERIVATION ELEMENT
• ASSET PARAMETER ASSIGNMENT
• ASSET VALUE
Parties

• PARTY TYPE
• PARTY PARAMETER ASSIGNMENT
• PARTY VALUE
Geographic Areas

• GEOGRAPHIC AREA TYPE
• GEOGRAPHIC PARAMETER ASSIGNMENT
• GEOGRAPHIC VALUE




Appendix A: Additional Entities

Some entities are included in The Core Model not to be used here, but to be used by two or more of the other sections.