4 Information requirements

This clause specifies the information requirements for the Activity method application module. The information requirements are specified as the Application Reference Model (ARM) of this application module.

NOTE 1  A graphical representation of the information requirements is given in Annex C.

NOTE 2  The mapping specification is specified in 5.1. It shows how the information requirements are met by using common resources and constructs defined or imported in the MIM schema of this application module.

This clause defines the information requirements to which implementations shall conform using the EXPRESS language as defined in ISO 10303-11. The following begins the Activity method schema.

4.1 ARM entity definition

This subclause specifies the ARM entity for this module. The ARM entity is an atomic element that embodies a unique application concept and contains attributes specifying the data elements of the entity. The ARM entity and definition is specified below.

4.1.1 Activity_method   

NOTE 1   There may be more than one method for producing a required result

NOTE 2   This definition may be used to characterize a way to resolve a request for action. The concept of action request is dealt with in module Work request.

EXPRESS specification:

*)
ENTITY Activity_method;
  name : STRING;
  description : OPTIONAL STRING;
  consequence : OPTIONAL STRING;
  purpose : STRING;
END_ENTITY;
(*

Attribute definitions:

name: the words by which the Activity_method is known.

description: the text that provides further information about the Activity_method. The value of this attribute need not be specified.

consequence: the text that describes the results of application of this method. The value of this attribute need not be specified.

EXAMPLE    an Activity_method is a test that consists of several steps; each may have a positive or negative result.

purpose: the text that provides an informal description of the reason for the Activity_method .

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