Generating a Data Dictionary report and restricting it to one diagram
Hi there,I would like to generate a Data Dictionary report and filterit only on the currently open diagram. How can I do that ? Iused the Report Wizard and created an RTF report with thedefault...
View ArticlePD16 newbie, but Erwin expert
Hi there, We are in the middle of moving from Erwin 7.x to PowerDesigner 16.1. I am a long time user of Erwin and am finding it difficult to find any discussion forums on PD on the web. Stumbled upon...
View ArticleStructuring an EA repository (TOGAF/PD/and a sensible TRM)
I am trying to take the first baby steps using PD as an EA repository. As always, trick is in the establishment of a structure that works well. Realize this will vary by enterprise, but am hoping...
View ArticleSet as Default button in the Comparision Options window when merging models
Can anyone throw some insight into where does this "set as default" button really save the various settings that you have selected within the Metaclasses, Attributes and Collections sections of the...
View ArticleMetaclass, Attributes, Collections on the Merge options dialog
Hi there, Is there any documentation on what the various Metaclass, Attributes, Collection items mean. When I select one of the Attributes and press F1, it does not give any help description for that...
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PD users - are you interested in attending a PD session hosted by the UK...
There is no real PD community in the UK (perhaps in Europe?), which I think is a real shame. We all need to share our experiences with and knowledge of the tool, and have our chance to talk to SAP's...
View ArticleResources for PowerDesigner custom development
I have been using PowerDesigner for over a year now and have just begun looking into extending PowerDesigner. I am starting off with baby steps by adding a custom check to the check model option. What...
View ArticleWebcast: Take your Architecture Efforts to the next level with SAP Sybase...
http://scn.sap.com/community/database/blog/2013/03/07/take-your-architecture-efforts-to-the-next-level-with-sap-sybase-powerdesigner
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Problem with Abstract Data Type Procedure Properties in PowerDesigner...
Hi, I'm trying to transition/convert our system PDM from PowerDesigner v.12.5 to v.16.1.0.3637 and having troubles with Oracle Object Type member function definition (i.e.Abstract Data Type...
View ArticleGlossary terms and physical model table column dependencies
Does anyone know how to tie a Glossary Term to an existing object in a physical model? It seems that if the object comes first (by clicking the model property to verify against the glossary after the...
View ArticlePD 16.5 List of %% Variables?
We recently upgraded to PD 16.5. It seems to me that in our earlier versions, there was a list of the %% variable names that are used in the DBMS file. I cannot find it in the new Help documentation,...
View ArticleErwin like functionality
In Erwin I can extract the contents of a Subject Area to spreadsheet using a report. The list of Columns will extract the entire model to excel. How do I limit the extract to excel to only those...
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Problem with importing model from HANA repository in PowerDesigner...
Hi, I am trying to import attribute view and analytic view from HANA database1.0(revision 53) repository to PowerDesigner v16.5.0.4038 EBF2 but I can not get the views to a multidimensional PDM model...
View ArticleDomain code contains terms not in glossary
Hi to all, I am using PowerDesigner 16.1The Glossary has a term named as "CUSTOMER" and it's code is "CUST"I use Naming Convention->Conversion Table as "glossary terms" There is a domain in a...
View ArticleDiscovery portal - does not display diagram (PDM Image)
Is it possible to view physical data model diagram on Power Designer Portal?I have created a pdm file and used repository check in option to save the file into databse repositoryBut when i try to show...
View ArticleFilter tool desabled
Hi ! It is possible to disable the Customize Column and Filter tool just for tables ? Because when i try to add some columns in the tables list, the window does not open. But when i try to do it on...
View ArticleFilter tool desabled
Hi ! It is possible to disable the Customize Column and Filter tool just for tables ? Because when i try to add some columns in the tables list, the window does not open. But when i try to do it on...
View Articlepowerdesigner reverse-engineering "using index" clause for PK and AKs
Hi, We are presently use the "using index" clause when create PK and AK constraints. This enables to create an index in a separate tablespace. This works when generating DDL. However, when...
View ArticlePowerDesigner and Netezza
How many of you use PowerDesigner with Netezza? I have been using PD working to create an EDW off and on for about 18 months now. There are several nuances that I've struggled with; I've found...
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