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[ngilday]

What is the difference between ClassCode and EntityType?

Do they both go off SBASEENTITYTYPE enumeration?

Why do so many enumerations start with s? Does s stand for system (ownership).

Thanks

 

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[Community Manager]

Hi Neil,

ClassCode is used to differentiate parent/child objects. Example:

Entity is our main business object which supports – Users, Company, Household, Person

Entity does not have a classCode (since it’s abstract) – where as child objects of Entity have their own each classCode: User (USR), Company(CO), Household (HO), Person (PSN)

This can be used to extend the model for new objects as well.

 

EntityType is applied after the classCode has been determined. The attribute provides more flexibility in terms of business rules, validations etc. Example A Company can be of different types – Trust, Non-Operating etc

Entity type also drives user experience – icons, layout can be different depending on associated attributes etc

Each child object of Entity has a corresponding EntityType

 

As for ‘S’ for the typeCode property of a ENUM.

You are correct, ‘S’ stands for system enums. This is a naming convention standard. If you look at an enum file there : the property classification has various options. Only two are used majorly – system or sysEdit

System enums cannot be updated/added new values without code changes. These typically drive business logic, security etc

SysEdit enums – Can be modified run time/no code changes required.

 

Hope this helps.

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