Defining PostgreSQL Table Columns

The following properties are applicable to a PostgreSQL Table Column object.

Tab	Section	Property	Description	Additional Properties
		Physical Name	Specifies the physical name of the column
		Domain Parent	Specifies the domain parent of the column
		Physical Data Type	Specifies the physical data type for the selected column. Select a physical data type from the drop-down list.
		Primary Key	Specifies to designate the selected column as a primary key column. Select the check box to enable this option
		Foreign Key	Specifies to designate the selected column as a foreign key column. Select the check box to enable this option
		Physical Only	Specifies whether the column is suppressed from a logical model (as an attribute) and appears in a physical model only
General		Domain Parent	Specifies the domain parent of the column
		Name	Specifies the name of the domain
		Physical Name	Specifies the physical name of the column
		Harden Strategy	Specifies several parameters and practices aimed at enhancing security and reliability	Inherit: Specifies to inherit the column physical name, physical data type, or null option setting Override: Specifies to override inheritance for the column physical name, physical data type, or null option setting Harden: Specifies to harden the column physical name
		Physical Data Type	Specifies the physical data type for the selected column. Select a physical data type from the drop-down list.
		Null Option	Specifies the usage of the NULL clause for the selected column	Null: Indicates that null values are allowed Not Null: Indicates that null values are not allowed
PostgreSQL	Column Options	Storage Strategy	Specifies the storage mode for the column	Plain: Used for fixed-length values such as integers, which are in-line and uncompressed. External: Used for external, uncompressed data Extended: Used for external, compressed data Main: Used for in-line, compressible data Default: Sets the storage mode to the default mode for the column's data type
		Compression Method	Sets the compression method for the column. Supported only for variable-width data types and is used only when the column's storage mode is main or extended	pglz: Uses a traditional, lightweight compression algorithm called pglz, which compresses column data when specified. Iz4: Iz4 is a faster compression algorithm compared to pglz, offering a slightly lower compression ratio. It is known for its high speed and efficiency, and when specified, PostgreSQL compresses column data. default: PostgreSQL defaults to use the pglz compression method for databases or tables, unless otherwise configured.
		Collation	Specifies a collation to assign to the column, which must be of a collatable data type. If not specified, it uses the default collation of the column's data type. Select an existing collation from the drop-down list or click to create a new one.
		With Options	Enables you to specify storage-related parameters that regulate the management and storage of data in that column.
		Of Type	Creates a typed table, which takes its structure from the specified composite type (name optionally schema-qualified).
	Generate Options	Generation Expression	Specifies the expression used to compute the value for the column
		Generated Identity	Specifies whether or not the column is the identity column for the selected table
		Generated Type		Always: Determine how explicitly user-specified values are handled in INSERT and UPDATE commands. By Default: Determine how explicitly user-specified values are handled in INSERT and UPDATE commands.
		Increment By	Specifies the number by which the column value increments
		Starting Value	Specifies the first value for the identity column
		Minimum Value	Specifies the minimum value a column can generate
		No Min Value	Use this keyword to set this behavior to the default
		Maximum Value	Specifies the maximum value a column can generate
		No Max Value	Use this keyword to set this behavior to the default
		Cache Capacity	Specifies the number of sequence numbers to preallocate and store in memory for faster access. The minimum and default value is 1.
		Cycle Options	Specifies whether to restart the value if the limit is reached	True: When the limit reaches, the next number is the minvalue or maxvalue. False: Any calls to nextval after the sequence has reached its maximum value will return an error
Constraint	Check Constraint	Use Inherited Constraint	Specifies whether the validation rule is inherited from the column domain
		Name	Specifies the name of the inherited validation rule to be attached to the selected column
		Validation	Specifies the validation rule to attach to the selected column	Available when Use Inherited Constraint is not selected
	Default	Use Inherited Default Value	Specifies whether the property is inherited from the column domain
		Name	Specifies the name of the default value to be attached to the selected column
		Default	Specifies the default value to attach to the selected column	Available when Use Inherited Default Value is not selected
Link		Link Name	Specifies the user-defined link name
		Linked To	Specifies the linked column name
		Synch Direction	Specifies the synchronization direction of the link
		Definition	Specifies the definition of the link
Indexes		Show FX Indexes	Specifies whether foreign key indexes appear in the index membership list
		Index Name	Specifies the indexes in which the selected column is a member
		Type	Specifies the index type
Business Terms Mapping		Name	Specifies the name of the business term
		Definition	Specifies the definition of the business term
		Description	Specifies the description of the business term
		SDI	Specifies whether the asset is sensitive
		SDI Classification	Specifies the SDI classification of the asset
		Path	Specifies the asset path

(Optional) Click the Comment tab and enter any comments you want to associate with the object
(Optional) Click the Where Used tab to view where the object is used within the model.
(Optional) Click the UDP tab to work with user-defined properties for the object.
(Optional) Click the History tab to view the history information for the object.
(Optional) Click the Notes tab to view and edit user notes.
(Optional) Click the Extended Notes tab to view or edit user notes.
Click Close.
The table column properties are defined, and the PostgreSQL Table Column Editor closes.