A grouping of document specifications made according to some common range of characteristics.

classification_system (O, K, I: classification_system(classification_class))

The classification system with which this class is identified. Each document_specification_class may be a member of one classification_system. Inherited from classification_class.


name (M, K, I: ndt_long_name) (1170)

The name given to the class. Inherited from classification_class.


source (M, I: ref_source)

The provider of this instance of reference information. If this instance is provided by POSC, then this attribute must be "POSC". Each document_specification_class must provided by one ref_source. Inherited from reference_behavior.


description (O, I: ndt_comment)

The description of this class, describing the criteria for exclusion and inclusion. Inherited from classification_class.


end_date (O, I: ndt_date)

The expiration of the class, after which the class is invalid. Inherited from classification_class.


start_date (O, I: ndt_date)

The date from which this class is valid. Inherited from classification_class.


status (O, I: ndt_instance_status) (0644)

The status of this instance in the version of Epicentre running in a data store. This is an enumerated datatype for which the following are the possible values: current, provisional, deprecated. Current - use without restriction. Provisional - use with caution, this value is for comment and may not appear in future releases of Epicentre. Deprecated - avoid use if possible, it is planned to remove this value in the next major release of Epicentre. Inherited from reference_behavior.


be_a_member_of (V: SET[0:?] document_spec_class_classification(have_as_a_member))

Gives the class classifications that have been make of this class. Points to the class of which this class is a member Each document_specification_class may be a member of one or more document_spec_class_classification.


classify (V: SET[0:?] document_spec_class_classification(be_classified_as))

Gives the classifications that have been made of the class. Each document_specification_class may classify one or more document_spec_class_classification.


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

Indicates the data collections that include this instance of E and P data. Each document_specification_class 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 document_specification_class may datum for ranking one or more object_ranking. Inherited from object_of_interest.


document_specification_classification (V: SET[0:?] document_specification_classification(document_specification_class))

Gives the classifications that have been made using this class. Each document_specification_class may be the class for one or more document_specification_classification.


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

Specifies one or more graphical elements which are depicting this data item. Each document_specification_class 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(subject_of_guideline_or_privilege))

These are the guidelines, limitations, regulations and privileges that are defined with respect to this class or typical. This relationship defines the guidelines, etc., that apply to the objects or activities to which this instance is assigned. Each document_specification_class may be the subject of one or more guideline_or_privilege. Inherited from subject_of_guideline_or_privilege.


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 document_specification_class may object of ranking one or more object_ranking. Inherited from object_of_interest.


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

The properties describing ranges of characteristics for valid members of the class. Each document_specification_class may have a property of one or more pty_equipment_facility. Inherited from classification_class.


source_reference (O, I: ref_source_reference)

The reference used by source to provide the standard instance, such as Petroleum Industry Data Dictionary (PIDD), Websters Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, etc. Each document_specification_class may documented by one ref_source_reference. Inherited from reference_behavior.


version (O, I: ref_epicentre_version) (0644)

Describes the version of Epicentre when this status was assigned to this instance of reference behavior Each document_specification_class may version one ref_epicentre_version. Inherited from reference_behavior.

Local rules:

Uniqueness Constraint
classification_system, name
Supertype path(s):
subject_of_guideline_or_privilege > classification_class > document_specification_class.
e_and_p_data > object_of_interest > technical_object > classification_class > document_specification_class.
reference_behavior > classification_class > document_specification_class.

Entity projects as table DOC_SPEC_CLS.

Referenced in Diagrams:

• DMC: Document Classification (1181)