Specifies the usage of digital storage devices for the purpose of storing electronic digital data. The types of properties which could be expected for this entity include space utilization (i.e., blocks or bytes used), percent of media used and operating system.

ref_existence_kind (M, K, I: ref_existence_kind)

The existence kind for the facility e.g. actual, planned, required or predicted. Inherited from facility.


name (O, K, I: ndt_name)

The name of the general facility. Inherited from general_facility.


identifying_facility (O, K, I: facility) (0854)

Specifies the Facility within whose context the identifier is unique. There is no other semantic (e.g., composition or connection) implied by this relationship. Each digital_storage_facility may identified by one facility. Inherited from general_facility.


description (O, I: ndt_comment)

A description of the facility. Inherited from facility.


end_date (O, I: ndt_date_tod) (0348)

The date at which the facility ceases to be valid. Inherited from general_facility.


start_date (O, I: ndt_date_tod) (0348)

The date of creation of the facility. Inherited from general_facility.


activity (I, V: SET[0:?] activity(facility))

Defines the activities which have made use of or plan to use this facility. Each digital_storage_facility may utilized by one or more activity. Inherited from facility.


address (I, V: SET[0:?] address(facility)) (1159)

The set of addresses which have been defined for this facility. Each digital_storage_facility may have one or more address. Inherited from facility.


application_for_permit (I, V: SET[0:?] application_for_permit(facility))

These are the applications for permit which have been submitted for this facility. Each digital_storage_facility may be the subject of one or more application_for_permit. Inherited from facility.


business_associate_facility_association (I, V: SET[0:?] business_associate_facility_association(facility))

Indicates various involvements with business associates. Each digital_storage_facility may have one or more business_associate_facility_association. Inherited from facility.


composed_of_facility (I, V: SET[0:?] facility_composition(whole))

Gives the facilities that are component parts of the general facility. Each digital_storage_facility may be the whole for one or more facility_composition. Inherited from general_facility.


connected_from (I, V: SET[0:?] facility_connection(from_facility))

Gives the connections for which the facility acts as the "from" facility. Each digital_storage_facility may be connected from one or more facility_connection. Inherited from general_facility.


connected_to (I, V: SET[0:?] facility_connection(to_facility))

Gives the connections for which the facility acts as the "to" facility. Each digital_storage_facility may be connected to one or more facility_connection. Inherited from general_facility.


data_collection (I, V: SET[0:?] data_collection(collection_content))

Indicates the data collections that include this instance of E and P data. Each digital_storage_facility may be a member of one or more data_collection. Inherited from e_and_p_data.


datum_for_ranking (I, V: SET[0:?] object_ranking(base_object))

Indicates that an object is being used as a basis for comparison with another object. Each digital_storage_facility may datum for ranking one or more object_ranking. Inherited from object_of_interest.


derived_interest (I, V: SET[0:?] derived_interest_makeup(interest_for))

These are the ownership fractions for business associates of this business object. Each digital_storage_facility may be owned according to one or more derived_interest_makeup. Inherited from business_object.


equipment_installation (I, V: SET[0:?] equipment_installation(facility))

Gives the equipment utilizations that contribute to the service or business function of the facility, otherwise described as installation. Each digital_storage_facility may define the service resulting from one or more equipment_installation. Inherited from facility.


facility_classification (I, V: SET[0:?] facility_classification(facility))

Gives the classifications that have been made of the facility. Each digital_storage_facility may be classified by one or more facility_classification. Inherited from facility.


fulfill (I, V: SET[0:?] facility_fulfillment(fulfillment))

Shows the fulfillment of this facility (planned, required, or) expected) by another facility via the fulfillment association. Each digital_storage_facility may be fulfilled by one or more facility_fulfillment. Inherited from facility.


fulfillment (I, V: SET[0:?] facility_fulfillment(fulfill))

Indicates the various planned facilities from which this facility is derived. Each digital_storage_facility may be fulfillment of one or more facility_fulfillment. Inherited from facility.


graphical_element (I, V: SET[0:?] graphical_element(depicted_object))

Specifies one or more graphical elements which are depicting this data item. Each digital_storage_facility may be depicted by one or more graphical_element. Inherited from e_and_p_data.


guideline_or_privilege (I, V: SET[0:?] guideline_or_privilege(business_object))

These are the guidelines, limitations, regulations or privileges that are specifically defined for this business object. Other general guidelines, etc., that apply to this business object are defined via the typical and class relationships (if any) defined for this business object. Each digital_storage_facility may be the subject of one or more guideline_or_privilege. Inherited from business_object.


guideline_or_privilege_compliance (I, V: SET[0:?] guideline_or_privilege_compliance(business_object))

These are the designations of compliance with guidelines, limitations, regulations and privileges that are made for this business object. Each compliance statement describes the state of compliance for a specified guideline, limitation, regulation or privilege for a period of time. Each digital_storage_facility may be the subject of one or more guideline_or_privilege_compliance. Inherited from business_object.


inventory_object_storage (I, V: SET[0:?] inventory_object_storage(general_facility))

Indicates the facility is being used for storage of an inventory item. Each digital_storage_facility may be used for one or more inventory_object_storage. Inherited from general_facility.


materials_characterization (I, V: SET[0:?] materials_characterization(site))

Indicates various materials analysis activities which take place at this site. Each digital_storage_facility may be the site of one or more materials_characterization. Inherited from facility.


material_installation (I, V: SET[0:?] material_installation(facility))

Gives all the material utilizations that contribute to the service or business purpose of the facility. Each digital_storage_facility may defines the service resulting from one or more material_installation. Inherited from facility.


object_of_ranking (I, V: SET[0:?] object_ranking(ranked_object))

Indicates that an object is being classified in a rank order based on its characteristics. Each digital_storage_facility may object of ranking one or more object_ranking. Inherited from object_of_interest.


originals_of_facility (I, V: SET[0:?] facility_version(version_facility))

Gives the original facilities for which this facility is a version. Each digital_storage_facility may be the version for one or more facility_version. Inherited from general_facility.


part_of_facility (I, V: SET[0:?] facility_composition(part))

Gives the facilities for which this facility is a component part. For example: CDU1 is part of Refinery A. Each digital_storage_facility may be the part for one or more facility_composition. Inherited from facility.


property_damage (I, V: SET[0:?] property_damage(facility))

Indicates various records of property damage associated with this facility. Each digital_storage_facility may be afflicted with one or more property_damage. Inherited from facility.


pty_equipment_facility (I, V: SET[0:?] pty_equipment_facility(general_facility))

Each digital_storage_facility may have a property of one or more pty_equipment_facility. Inherited from general_facility.


sample_acquisition (I, V: SET[0:?] sample_acquisition(site))

Indicates various material acquisition activities which take place at this facility. Each digital_storage_facility may be the site of one or more sample_acquisition. Inherited from facility.


satisfy_obligation (I, V: SET[0:?] contractual_obligation(contractual_obligation_object))

These are the contractual obligations that this business object is designated as fulfilling, either completely or partially. Each digital_storage_facility may satisfy one or more contractual_obligation. Inherited from business_object.


site_of_activity (I, V: SET[0:?] materials_processing(located_by_facility))

Indicates various materials processing activities which take place at this site. Each digital_storage_facility may be the site of one or more materials_processing. Inherited from facility.


subject_of_contract (O, I: SET[0:?] contract(contract_business_object))

These are the contracts that specify information about the business object, and the business object is subject to the terms of these contracts. Each digital_storage_facility may be a subject of one or more contract. Inherited from business_object.


subject_of_contract_designation (I, V: SET[0:?] contract_designation(contract_designation_object))

This defines the contract designations that are made for this business object. For example, this may be the contract designations that define the specific interest ownership fractions of the business object as it is bought and sold. Each digital_storage_facility may be subject to one or more contract_designation. Inherited from business_object.


typical_facility (O, I: typical_facility(facility))

Gives the typical facility whose specification was used as the generic basis for this facility. Each digital_storage_facility may be specified by one typical_facility. Inherited from facility.


versions_of_facility (I, V: SET[0:?] facility_version(original_facility))

Gives the facility versions for which this facility acts as the original. Each digital_storage_facility may be the original for one or more facility_version. Inherited from general_facility.

Local rules:

Uniqueness Constraint
ref_existence_kind, name, identifying_facility
Supertype path(s):
e_and_p_data > object_of_interest > business_object > facility > general_facility > digital_storage_facility.

Entity projects as table DIGITAL_STOR_FCL.

Referenced in Diagrams:

• EQF3: Facility Subtypes (1051, 1058)
• EQF4: Facility Subtypes (continued)