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SAS Namespace Types

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Overview

This is an abstract type that is the supertype for all of the other metadata types.

Security Inheritance and Enforcement Rules

The following list of associations is used to determine if this object should inherit access controls from another object (inheritance), or if the association is allowed for the object (enforcement). An association will not be created unless the calling user is authorized to update one or both objects involved in the association. For more information about inheritance and enforcement rules, see the SAS Intelligence Platform: Security Administration Guide.

Attributes

Name Description Type Length
Id Object's repository id. String 17
Name A logical identifier for the object. Used for, but not limited to, display. String 60
Desc More detailed documentation for this object. String 200
MetadataCreated Date and time metadata object was created. Double  
MetadataUpdated Date and time metadata object was last updated. Double  
ChangeState This attribute is used by Change management.   String 64  
LockedBy This attribute is used by Change management.   String 32  
UsageVersion Usage version is used by an application to indicate the usage pattern of the logical object. double  

Associations

= indicates the resident side of an association, or where the association is persisted for cross-repository associations. If no resident side is indicated, this association may not cross repository boundaries.
Name Cardinality Description Associated Types
AccessControls

Partner: Objects

0 to * The access controls for this object.  AccessControl
AccessControlEntry
AccessControlTemplate
Changes

Partner: Objects

0 to * The changes that have been made to this object.  Change
CustomAssociations

Partner: OwningObject

0 to * The custom associations related to this owning object.   CustomAssociation
Documents

Partner: Objects

0 to * The documents that are associated with this object.  Document
Extensions

Partner: OwningObject

0 to * The object the extension is associated with. An extension can be associated with any kind of object.  AbstractExtension
Extension
NumericExtension
ExternalIdentities

Partner: OwningObject

0 to * The external identities for this object in other contexts. ExternalIdentity
Groups

Partner: Members

0 to * The groups that have this object as a member.  Group
SXLEMap
Implementors

Partner: ImplementedObjects

0 to * The software components that utilize the metadata in this object.  SoftwareComponent
ConfiguredComponent
DeployedComponent
LogicalServer
ServerComponent
ServerContext
ServiceComponent
Keywords

Partner: Objects

0 to * The keywords associated with this object.  Keyword
LocalizedAttributes

Partner: AssociatedLocalizedObject

0 to * The attribute that has localized resources.   Property
Notes

Partner: Objects

0 to * The list of notes associated with the object.   TextStore
PrimaryPropertyGroup

Partner: AssociatedObject

0 to 1 The starting place for a hierarchy of property objects, often used to help drive a UI.  PropertyGroup
Prompts

Partner: PromptEnabledObject

0 to * The prompts or prompt group for this object.  AbstractPrompt
Prompt
PromptGroup
Properties

Partner: AssociatedObject

0 to * The default properties of this object.  Property
PropertySets

Partner: OwningObject

0 to * Complete set of properties used in a particular context.  PropertySet
ReferencedObjects

Partner: AssociatedObjects

0 to * The object(s) that are associated to the owning object using this custom association.   CustomAssociation
ResponsibleParties

Partner: Objects

0 to * The list of responsibilities that have been assigned for this object.  ResponsibleParty
SourceTransformations

Partner: TransformationSources

0 to * The set of transformations that use this input.  AbstractTransformation
AbstractJob
ClassifierMap
FeatureMap
JFJob
Job
Join
MiningResult
Select
SyncStep
Transformation
TransformationActivity
TransformationStep
SpecSourceTransformations

Partner: SourceSpecifications

0 to * The transformation that uses this specification as a source.  AbstractTransformation
AbstractJob
ClassifierMap
FeatureMap
JFJob
Job
Join
MiningResult
Select
SyncStep
Transformation
TransformationActivity
TransformationStep
SpecTargetTransformations

Partner: TargetSpecifications

0 to * The transformation that uses this specification as a target.  AbstractTransformation
AbstractJob
ClassifierMap
FeatureMap
JFJob
Job
Join
MiningResult
Select
SyncStep
Transformation
TransformationActivity
TransformationStep
TargetTransformations

Partner: TransformationTargets

0 to * The set of transformation activities that create this result.   AbstractTransformation
AbstractJob
ClassifierMap
FeatureMap
JFJob
Job
Join
MiningResult
Select
SyncStep
Transformation
TransformationActivity
TransformationStep
Timestamps

Partner: Objects

0 to * The timestamps associated with this object.  Timestamp
Trees

Partner: Members

0 to * The trees that have this object as a member.  Tree
TSObjectNamespace

Partner: TSObjects

0 to 1 Table server namespace for this object. TSNamespace
UsedByPrototypes

Partner: UsingPrototype

0 to * The objects that use this object as a prototype. *ALL TYPES*
UsingPrototype

Partner: UsedByPrototypes

0 to 1 The prototype for this object. This must be a Prototype object, or an object of the SAME metadata type as this object.  *ALL TYPES*
Variables

Partner: AssociatedObject

0 to * The variables associated with this object.  Variable

Attribute Details

Name
     Type:  String 60
     Required

The name is a logical identifier for the object.  Used for, but not limited to, display.  Since it is often used for display it is subject to being localized. Even though this is a required attribute, in practice it behaves more like a label than a name.  Metadata types that require a name that can be relied on for code in applications will typically have an additional name attribute, e.g. PropertyName, TableName, ColumnName.  

The following restrictions are currently enforced by InformationService and are proposed as a best practice.

Non-null

60 >= length > 0

May not start or end with a whitespace character

May not contain '/', '\' or control characters

Names may contain any Unicode characters, subject to the restrictions listed above.

Desc
     Type:  String 200
     Optional

The Desc allows for a brief description of the object. If an object needs more detailed information, refer to Notes or Documents. The desc is subject to localization, which should be taken into account when providing a description. 

Id
     Type:  String 17

Id is a 17-character string that is guaranteed to be unique for a given object within a metadata server.  It takes the form of A0000001.A0000001 where the first 8 characters represent the repository Id and the second 8 characters represent the object Id.  If the object is a repository, the first 8 characters represent the repository manager and will always be equal to A0000001; the second eight characters represent the repository Id.  

Ids should never be stored outside of the metadata object and it should not be assumed that a given logical entity will retain the same metadata Id during its lifetime.  When updating logical entities in the metadata server, applications often delete and re-create objects in the metadata server. The new objects created will have different metadata Ids than the original.  Also, metadata definitions may be exported and deployed to a new metadata server. These, too, will have different metadata ids than the original objects.  It is important to note here that the pattern of deleting and recreating objects in the server instead of doing an actual update is discouraged.  This pattern creates unnecessary I/O and removes all associations to other objects. The deleting application is often not aware of all associations and will be unable to re-create links that other applications are relying on.

MetadataCreated
     Type:  Double

Date and time the metadata object was created.  Stored as GMT values in SAS date, time, and datetime encoding.  To store the creation date of the entity that the metadata describes use the Timestamps association.

For more information, see:

 
MetadataUpdated
     Type:  Double

Date and time metadata object was last updated. Stored as GMT values in SAS date, time, and datetime encoding.  To store the modified date of the entity that the metadata describes use the Timestamps association. For more information, see:

UsageVersion
     Type:  Double

All objects that participate in the SAS type dictionary must implement a standard usage version. The usage version is simply a version number persisted with the object and rules for interpreting those version numbers. The usage version determines the level of compatibility between the persisted object and any applications that may access the object. Recommendations for usage versioning may be found at UsageVersion.

ChangeState
     Type:  String 64

Used by the change management facility to store information about an object's modified status.  The change management facility is used exclusively by SAS Data Integration Studio.

LockedBy
     Type:  String 32

Indicates whether a source lock is held on the object. When an object is locked, it stores the metadata identifier of the person who locked the object; otherwise, this attribute is blank. For more information, see "Metadata Locking Options" in the SAS Open Metadata Interface: Reference and Usage.

Association Details

AccessControls
     Cardinality:   0 to *
     Partner:   Objects

The access controls for this object. 

Associated Types:
AccessControl, AccessControlEntry, AccessControlTemplate

Changes
     Cardinality:   0 to *
     Partner:  Objects

This association is used by the change management facility to indicate the objects included in a given change. The change management facility is used exclusively by SAS Data Integration Studio.  

Associated Types:
Change

CustomAssociations
     Cardinality:   0 to *
     Partner:   OwningObject

The custom associations related to this owning object.  

Associated Types:
CustomAssociation

Documents
     Cardinality:   0 to *
     Partner:   Objects

The documents that are associated with this object. 

Associated Types:
Document

Extensions
     Cardinality:   0 to *
     Partner:   OwningObject

The object the extension is associated with. An extension can be associated with any kind of object. 

Associated Types:
AbstractExtension, Extension, NumericExtension

ExternalIdentities
     Cardinality:   0 to *
     Partner:   OwningObject

The external identities for this object in other contexts. 

Associated Types:
ExternalIdentity

Groups
     Cardinality:   0 to *
     Partner:   Members

The groups that have this object as a member. 

Associated Types:
Group, SXLEMap

Implementors
     Cardinality:   0 to *
     Partner:   ImplementedObjects

The software components that utilize the metadata in this object. 

Associated Types:
SoftwareComponent, ConfiguredComponent, DeployedComponent, LogicalServer, ServerComponent, ServerContext, ServiceComponent

Keywords
     Cardinality:   0 to *
     Partner:  Objects

The keywords associated with this object. 

Associated Types:
Keyword

LocalizedAttributes
     Cardinality:   0 to *
     Partner:   AssociatedLocalizedObject

Lists localized attributes that are defined for this object. A localized attribute is modeled with a Property object that has the same Name value as the attribute that it localizes, and has the Role attribute set to "Override". 

Associated Types:
Property

Notes
     Cardinality:   0 to *
     Partner:  Objects

The list of notes associated with the object.  

Associated Types:
TextStore

PrimaryPropertyGroup
     Cardinality:   0 to 1
     Partner:   AssociatedObject

Any object may have one PrimaryPropertyGroup. PrimaryPropertyGroup is the starting place for a hierarchy of property objects, often used to help drive a UI. The properties contained in this group are not actual values, instead they represent the set of possible values or options for the associated object. For more information, see PropertyGroup. 

Associated Types:
PropertyGroup

Prompts
     Cardinality:   0 to *
     Partner:   PromptEnabledObject

The prompts or prompt group for this object. 

Associated Types:
AbstractPrompt, Prompt, PromptGroup

Properties
     Cardinality:   0 to *
     Partner:   AssociatedObject

Lists the default properties for this object. This association should contain a complete set of properties for "default" usage. If there are no default properties, then this association should not be used. Propertie s that are relevant only for a specific context should be grouped using a PropertySet object. For more information, see Property.

The Properties association for SASLibrary and PhysicalTable objects must contain valid LIBNAME statement options.

Associated Types:
Property

PropertySets
     Cardinality:   0 to *
     Partner:   OwningObject

Any object may have one or more PropertySet objects. A PropertySet contains a complete group of properties used in a particular context. For more information, see PropertySet. 

Associated Types:
PropertySet

ReferencedObjects
     Cardinality:   0 to *
     Partner:   AssociatedObjects

The object(s) that are associated to the owning object using this custom association.  

Associated Types:
CustomAssociation

ResponsibleParties
     Cardinality:   0 to *
     Partner:   Objects

The list of responsibilities that have been assigned for this object. In order to determine the identities who have been assigned to a particular responsibility, the application writer would need to traverse the Persons association. 

Associated Types:
ResponsibleParty

SourceTransformations
     Cardinality:   0 to *
     Partner:   TransformationSources

The set of transformations that use this input. 

Associated Types:
AbstractTransformation, AbstractJob, ClassifierMap, FeatureMap, JFJob, Job, Join, MiningResult , Select, SyncStep, Transformation, TransformationActivity, TransformationStep

SpecSourceTransformations
     Cardinality:   0 to *
     Partner:   SourceSpecifications

The transformation that uses this specification as a source. 

Associated Types:
AbstractTransformation, AbstractJob, ClassifierMap, FeatureMap, JFJob, Job, Join, MiningResult , Select, SyncStep, Transformation, TransformationActivity, TransformationStep

SpecTargetTransformations
     Cardinality:   0 to *
     Partner:   TargetSpecifications

The transformation that uses this specification as a target. 

Associated Types:
AbstractTransformation, AbstractJob, ClassifierMap, FeatureMap, JFJob, Job, Join, MiningResult , Select, SyncStep, Transformation, TransformationActivity, TransformationStep

TargetTransformations
     Cardinality:   0 to *
     Partner:   TransformationTargets

The set of transformation activities that create this result.  

Associated Types:
AbstractTransformation, AbstractJob, ClassifierMap, FeatureMap, JFJob, Job, Join, MiningResult , Select, SyncStep, Transformation, TransformationActivity, TransformationStep

Timestamps
     Cardinality:   0 to *
     Partner:   Objects

The timestamps associated with this object. 

Associated Types:
Timestamp

Trees
     Cardinality:   0 to *
     Partner:   Members

The trees that have this object as a member. 

Associated Types:
Tree

TSObjectNamespace
     Cardinality:   0 to 1
     Partner:  TSObjects

Table server namespace for this object. 

Associated Types:
TSNamespace

UsedByPrototypes
     Cardinality:   0 to *
     Partner:   UsingPrototype

The objects that use this object as a prototype. 

Associated Types:
*ALL TYPES*

UsingPrototype
     Cardinality:   0 to 1
     Partner:  UsedByPrototypes

The prototype for this object. This must be a Prototype object, or an object of the SAME metadata type as this object. 

Associated Types:
*ALL TYPES*

Variables
     Cardinality:   0 to *
     Partner:   AssociatedObject

The variables associated with this object. 

Associated Types:
Variable

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