Data Sharing in DM Connect for DI

For data to be shared between erwin Data Modeler and erwin DI Suite, the attributes and properties of objects in both the applications must correspond to each other. Refer to the following tables to understand how erwin DM Connect for DI maps data between applications.

LIBRARY-SYSTEM

erwin Data Modeler

erwin DI Suite

Library/Catalog Name

System Name

Description

Business Purpose

 

MODEL-ENVIRONMENT

erwin Data Modeler

erwin DI Suite

Model Name

System Environment Name

Model Type

System Environment Type

Version

Version

Description

Intended Use Description

 

TABLE-TABLE

erwin Data Modeler

erwin DI Suite

Model Name

Environment Name

Library Name

System Name

Entity Name

Logical Table Name

Comment

Table Comments

Schema_Name

Schema

 

COLUMN-COLUMN

erwin Data Modeler

erwin DI Suite

Domain Parent

Data Domain

Physical Data Type

Data Type, Precision, Length, Scale

Null Option

Nullable Flag

Foreign Key

Foreign Key Flag

Primary Key

Primary Key Flag

Child Column Name

Foreign Key Column Name

Child Table Name

Foreign Key Table Name

 

UDP-EXTENDED PROPERTIES

erwin Data Modeler

erwin DI Suite

UDP Name

Key Name

Value

Value

Description

Description

 

NSM-DM NSM FILES

erwin Data Modeler

erwin DI Suite

NSM File Name

Catalog Name

Abbreviation

Asset Name

Glossary Word

Definition

NSM files have multiple parameters. However, DM Connect for DI is configured to push only the Glossary Word and Abbreviation to erwin DI Suite.

DATA MOVEMENT SOURCE-MAPPING

erwin Data Modeler

erwin DI Suite

Data Source DBMS Type

Database Type

DS Transformations

Business Rule

Library

Target System

Model

Target Environment

Table

Target Table

Column

Target Column

Datatype and Length

Target Column Datatype and length

Source Library (Or Data Source Name)

Source System

Source Model (Or Data Source Server)

Source Environment

Source Table (Or Data Movement Table)

Source Table

Source Column (Or Data Movement Column)

Source Column

Source Column Datatype ( Or Data Movement Column Datatype)

Source Column Datatype and length

Check whether datatype and length are added to the corresponding fields. If not, you need to correct it manually.