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What is the required input for ERD Create?

The ERD Create utility uses a variety of input to generate DDL statements. The following list describes the basic input requirements.

  • The list of files specified in the erdcreate record and all fields in these files.
  • The relationships among these files determined by the link records specified in the erdcreate record.
  • If specified, the relationships among the files specified by joindef and erddef records.
  • If specified, the relationships among the files specified by the Match Fields section of Data Policy.
  • If specified, the relationships manually defined by the database administrator.

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Related references

Checklist: Creating an ERD record for an application
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Related tasks

Associate a data policy record with an application
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