SAP PowerDesigner Scope List of Value Templates

[freym05]

We have a need to have List of Value Templates in PowerDesigner that can be centrally controlled at the PowerDesigner level, i.e. not scoped at the Model level. The List of Values Template would be specified as the LoV for Extended Attributes. Is it possible to do this and if so is there any documentation that anyone could point me to documentation describing how to do that?

[freym05]

Ondrej,

Thank you for your prompt answer, I am going to implement your recommendation to enable sharing. We are looking into Model Templates but haven't gotten there as yet.

Best Regards,

Mike

[Ondrej_Divis]

You can define your own Extension, save it into separate *.xem file and perhaps store it in the .Library section in the repository. Then you can share this extension (as a shortcut) in as many models as you wish and you will still have only one list of values for your extended attribute(s). Saving extension in the repository is optional, this solution will work regardless where you save the file. Important here is sharing it among all models.

HTH,

Ondrej