On Aug 21, 2011, at 2:56 AM, Adrian Crum wrote: > I know we have discussed this before, but I'm trying to use the OFBiz party > classification entities for another client and I'm running into the same > problem I've had before - the current party classification data model just > doesn't work. > > The party classification data model presented in the The Data Model Resource > Book is simple and flexible. My preference would be to use that model, but in > previous discussions there was some resistance to using the OFBiz PartyType > entity in the way the book describes. So, I have come up with a compromise > solution: Use the OFBiz PartyClassificationType entity as a replacement for > the DMRB PartyType entity, and implement the DMRB Party Classification > subtypes by grouping PartyClassificationTypes. > > This is what it would look like: > > PartyClassification > ------------------- > partyId*, id-ne > partyClassificationTypeId*, id-ne > fromDate*, date-time > thruDate, date-time > > PartyClassificationType > ----------------------- > partyClassificationTypeId*, id-ne > description, description > > PartyClassificationGroup > ------------------------ > partyClassificationTypeId*, id-ne > partyClassificationGroupTypeId*, id-ne > > PartyClassificationGroupType > ---------------------------- > partyClassificationGroupTypeId*, id-ne > description, description > > If the data currently stored in PartyClassificationType is moved to > PartyClassificationGroupType, then the proposed model will be capable of > supporting the party classification scheme illustrated in Table 2.3 of the > DMRB. > > What do you think?
Without an idea of what you're trying to model - nothing. -David
