Entity

Note

This data class is at a trial use maturity level and may change in future releases. Maturity levels are described in the GKS Maturity Model.

Computational Definition

Anything that exists, has existed, or will exist.

Information Model

Field

Flags

Type

Limits

Description

id

string

0..1

The ‘logical’ identifier of the Entity in the system of record, e.g. a UUID. This ‘id’ is unique within a given system, but may or may not be globally unique outside the system. It is used within a system to reference an object from another.

type

string

1..1

The name of the class that is instantiated by a data object representing the Entity.

name

string

0..1

A primary name for the entity.

description

string

0..1

A free-text description of the Entity.

aliases

string

0..m

Alternative name(s) for the Entity.

extensions

Extension

0..m

A list of extensions to the Entity, that allow for capture of information not directly supported by elements defined in the model.