Stage 5: Derive the logical data model
Knobit of Data modelling · K-526 · Skill
Recognises a redundant relationship
What it means
Two paths between the same entities state the same fact, so they can disagree.
How it is assessed
Flags the deficient case and passes the acceptable one. Deficient: Payment → Account → Party (account holder), plus a direct Payment → Party meaning the same person Acceptable: Remove the direct relationship; keep it only if it means something else (the counterparty who instructed the payment, who need not be the account holder), named so and with its own rule
Builds on
- Explains relationship cardinality and optionalityK-567 · Knowledge
- Explains derived data and point-in-time snapshotsK-565 · Knowledge
Needed by
- None