Optionality Element (ASSL)

Indicates the optionality of the members for an AttributeRelationship element.

Syntax

  
<AttributeRelationship>  
   ...  
   <Optionality>...</OPtionality>  
   ...  
</AttributeRelationship>  

Element Characteristics

Characteristic Description
Data type and length String (enumeration)
Default value Mandatory
Cardinality 0-1: Optional element that can occur once and only once.

Element Relationships

Relationship Element
Parent element AttributeRelationship
Child elements None

Remarks

The value of this element is limited to one of the strings listed in the following table.

Value Description
Mandatory Each member in the related attribute has to be associated with at least one member in the attribute that owns the AttributeRelationship element.
Optional Each member in the related attribute does not have to be associated with at least one member in the attribute that owns the AttributeRelationship element.

The enumeration that corresponds to the allowed values for Cardinality in the Analysis Management Objects (AMO) object model is Optionality.