[ http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-149?page=comments#action_12442201 ] Chris Howe commented on OFBIZ-149: ----------------------------------
[[ Old comment, sent by email on Fri, 11 Aug 2006 19:07:12 -0700 (PDT) ]] I'm replying to the mailing list instead of commenting on the JIRA as it addresses issues much broader than the scope of the JIRA and I know you're busy and I would like feedback from others on the list as well. Chris: do you by change have a copy of "The Data Model Resource Book, Revised Edition, Volume 1"? That might be the best source, and most effective for everyone, of information about these structures. I've been meaning to check it out. However I think the questions I'm raising here and the questions I've raised in the past regarding the data layer are relevent. If the structure that is in place for these things is supported by The Data Model Resource Book, then I think we need to recognize that The Data Model Resource Book is a good starting point, but not quite generic enough for an international, open source, community driven, ERP project. "ERP" is supposed to conceptualize that data be stored in a manner that allows the enterprise to utilize the data without consideration of the initial purpose of the data's input. So, if a PartyRelationship can be described just as effectively using the PartyGroup and PartyGroupRole (as it can be described as a PartyGroup of two parties who each act in a single role), why would you want to describe it in a manner that limits the data's utilization to the initial purpose of the input? --- "David E. Jones (JIRA)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-149?page=comments#action_12427669 http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-ofbiz-dev/200608.mbox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/Administrators.jspa > Better describe complex party relationships > ------------------------------------------- > > Key: OFBIZ-149 > URL: http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-149 > Project: OFBiz (The Open for Business Project) > Issue Type: Improvement > Components: party > Reporter: Chris Howe > Assigned To: David E. Jones > Attachments: necessaryChangeLog.txt, PartyRelationship.patch > > > Change to the party data model to support relationships where parties act in > several capacities (roles) and allowing polynary relationships. > If someone could describe a situation where the direcition of the role > matters (partyIdTo/partyIdFrom) and where the roleType is insuficient to > understand the direction I will try to come up with a solution. I'm trying > to understand if simply better role designations would alleviate ambiguity or > if there is a real need to support direction. > I began a discussion on this topic, there has yet to be any response > http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-ofbiz-dev/200608.mbox/[EMAIL > PROTECTED] -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - If you think it was sent incorrectly contact one of the administrators: http://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/Administrators.jspa - For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira
