Summary Chart of Business Name Structure
| Prime Word | Modifier | Class Word | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Model | Application Name |
Func/Subfunc/Subject area |
conceptual model logical model physical model process model |
| Entity | Application Name | Technical entity name(box name) | entity |
| Database | Application Name | Func/Subfunc/Subject area | database |
| Table | Application Name | Technical entity name(box name) | table |
| View | Application Name | Descriptive of Collective or Purpose | view |
| File | Application Name | Descriptive of data | file |
The application name must appear first for the above data object types.
| Prime Word | Modifier | Class Word | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attribute/column | Prime Word List | Modifying Word(s) | Class Word List |
Modifying words further describe the data object being defined. Prime word and modifying words may occur in any order for Attribute/column business names.