Concept Model Constraints

Each constraint contains a description and additional metadata indicating the author of the constraint and the effective date.

Constraints can be specified at the strengths identified by the MRCM PG:

Constraint type

Mandatory concept model constraint

Recommended concept model constraint

Advisory concept model constraint

Mandatory post-coordinated constraint

Information model constraint

Use case-specific constraint

Implementation-specific constraint

Constraints can be applied to the following forms:

Constraint forms

All forms

Distribution form

Stated form

Close to user form

Long normal form

Short normal form