The IBM® Sterling Warehouse Management System Business Intelligence Data Model can be modified to incorporate the specific needs of your IBM Sterling Selling and Fulfillment Foundation installation by extending the Catalog. This chapter discusses how you can extend the Catalog.
For information about extending your IBM Sterling Selling and Fulfillment Foundation installation, see the Developing customizations (source components and sample materials).
Before you extend the Data Model, read the Cognos® 10.1.1 documentation so that you understand how to use the product and you can apply that knowledge to the Data Model. Be sure to create a backup of all the components that are going to be modified.
The Data Model is extended by adding, deleting or renaming fields, tables and views, or entities.
To add fields, tables, and views, follow the instructions in the Cognos 10.1.1 documentation.
It is recommended that you do not delete or rename the objects that already exist in the Catalog delivered with IBM Sterling Warehouse Management System Business Intelligence. This can create compatibility problems with future versions of the IBM Sterling Warehouse Management System Business Intelligence Framework components. However, if it is absolutely necessary to delete some objects, follow the guidelines provided in the Cognos 10.1.1 documentation.