PPM Data Dictionary Extractor

The PPM Data Dictionary Extractor pulls schema and attribute information from each object in CA PPM and places it in a custom object.  The following fields provide details information about each attribute in the CA PPM Instance.

• Object Name – The name of the object to which the attribute belongs
• Object Code – The external ID of the object to which the attribute belongs
• Attribute Name – The name of the attribute
• Attribute Code – The external ID of the attribute
• Partition Code – The partition to which the attribute belongs
• Table Name – The database table where the attribute is located
• Column Name – The database column name of the attribute
• Data Type – The data type of the attribute
• Data Size – The character limit of the attribute
• Data Scale – The scale of numeric attributes
• Is Active – Specifies if the attribute is active
• Extended Data Type – The extended type of the attribute (ex: lookup, money, etc.)
• Lookup Name – The name of the attribute’s lookup
• Lookup Type – The external ID of the attribute’s lookup
• Default Value – The default value assigned to the attribute
• API Alias – The REST API alias assigned to the attribute
• Max Value – The maximum value accepted by the attribute
• Min Value – The minimum value accepted by the attribute
• Curve Name – The name of the Curve for Time-Scaled value attributes
• Curve Type – The type of the Curve for Time-Scaled value attributes
• Is Custom – Is the attribute a stock attribute or custom
• Is Auto-Numbered – Is auto-numbering enabled for the attribute
• Is Multi-Valued – Is the attribute a multi-valued lookup
• Is DWH Enabled – Is the attribute enabled for export to the data warehouse
• Is Editable – Is the attribute editable or read-only
• Is Required – Is the attribute required
• Is Virtual – Is the attribute a virtual attribute
• Is Private – Is the attribute a private attribute used by the application behind the scenes