Overview
ATTRIBUTE: SUMMARY \| DETAIL	RELATIONSHIP: BASE \| INHERITED

CMDB Common
Data Model

Class BMC_BaseElement

BMC_BaseElement

Direct Known Subclasses:: BMC_AccessPoint, BMC_Collection, BMC_Document, BMC_Equipment, BMC_LogicalEntity, BMC_Person, BMC_System, BMC_SystemComponent, BMC_SystemService

The BMC_BaseElement class is the common base class (top of the inheritance tree) for the configuration item (CI) classes in the CDM. This class corresponds to the DMTF CIM_ManagedElement class.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

Attribute Summary
`character`	`AccountID` Account to which the instance belongs. This value is used to set permissions for the instance and is intended for implementing multitenancy. Accounts can represent customers, organizations, departments, or other parties to which you want to give access to a limited set of configuration items (CIs) and relationships.
`character`	`AssignedTo` Person to whom the instance is assigned.
`character`	`AttributeDataSourceList` Attribute used by the Reconciliation Engine to list all other attributes in the class, each with the source dataset that supplied the attribute's value the last time the instance was merged. This enables each attribute to participate in Merge activities by using the precedence value of the dataset that populated it.
`integer`	`Availability` Level of adverse effects that a loss of availability of the instance has on organizational operations, assets, or individuals. N/A (10) indicates no effect, Low (20) indicates limited adverse effects, Moderate (30) indicates serious adverse effects, and High (40) indicates severe or catastrophic adverse effects. Ensures that your organization has timely and reliable access to information in the instance (44 U.S.C., SEC. 3542).
`character`	`Category` User-defined categorization of the instance. Used with the Type and Item attributes.
`character`	`ClassId` Unique identifier of the class to which the instance belongs.
`character`	`CMDBRowLevelSecurity` List of permission groups that have read-only access to the instance data.
`character`	`CMDBWriteSecurity` List of permission groups that have read/write access to the instance data.
`character`	`CompareActionCode` Attribute used by the Reconciliation Engine to cause custom workflow to execute during Comparison activities. Do not enter a value in this field
`integer`	`Confidentiality` Level of adverse effects that a loss of confidentiality of the data in the instance has on organizational operations, assets, or individuals. N/A (10) indicates no effect, Low (20) indicates limited adverse effects, Moderate (30) indicates serious adverse effects, and High (40) indicates severe or catastrophic adverse effects. Preserves authorized restrictions on information access and disclosure, including means for protecting personal privacy and proprietary information (44 U.S.C., SEC. 3542). No default value.
`datetime`	`CreateDate` Date and time the instance was created.
`character`	`DatasetId` Unique identifier of the dataset the instance belongs to. This can be the ID of the BMC Remedy Asset Management dataset (BMC.ASSET) or the ID of a discovery application dataset (for example, BMC.IMPORT.TOPO or BMC.IMPORT.CONFIG).
`integer`	`deleted` This attribute is no longer used.
`integer`	`DeleteInstanceTrigger` Hidden, display-only field used by workflow to delete the instance.
`character`	`Description` Textual description of the instance.
`integer`	`FailedAutomaticIdentification` Attribute used by the Reconciliation Engine to specify whether manual identification is required. Values are False (0, default) and True (1).
`diary`	`History` History of the instance in diary format.
`character`	`InstanceId` Unique identifier of the instance. Instances that share the same reconciliation identity do not share the same InstanceId.
`integer`	`Integrity` Level of adverse effects that a loss of integrity of the instance has on organizational operations, assets, or individuals. N/A (10) indicates no effect, Low (20) indicates limited adverse effects, Moderate (30) indicates serious adverse effects, and High (40) indicates severe or catastrophic adverse effects. Guards against improper information modification or destruction, and includes information ensuring nonrepudiation and authenticity (44 U.S.C., SEC. 3542). No default value.
`character`	`Item` User-defined categorization of the instance. Used with the Category and Type attributes.
`character`	`LastModifiedBy` User that last modified the instance.
`character`	`LastREJobrunId` Attribute used by the Reconciliation Engine to specify the ID of the last reconciliation job in which the instance participated.
`datetime`	`LastScanDate` Attribute used by discovery applications to specify the last date and time the instance was scanned.
`character`	`ManufacturerName` Organization that produced the entity represented by the instance. For example, if the instance represents a Pro Widget 2000, the ManufacturerName might be Acme Widget Company.
`integer`	`MarkAsDeleted` Attribute that specifies whether the instance is soft deleted. Values are No (0) and Yes (1). To ensure correct reconciliation with data created by BMC Software products, use NULL instead of No for an instance that is not soft deleted.
`character`	`Model` Name by which the entity represented by the instance is generally known. For example, the model name of an Acme widget might be Pro Widget 2000.
`datetime`	`ModifiedDate` Date and time the instance was last modified.
`character`	`Name` Name of the instance. Some discovery applications and other data sources populate this attribute with values that are unique but not human readable. In this case, they should also populate (1) the NameFormat attribute with a value specifying the format of the Name value and (2) the ShortDescription attribute with the human-readable name of the instance.
`character`	`NameFormat` Heuristic used to generate the Name value. For example, a computer system might be identified by an external DNS name or by a static IP address. The heuristic will likely not be the same for each subclass of this class. This attribute should be populated by any data source that provides a Name value that is not human readable.
`diary`	`Notes` General notes in diary format about the item represented by the instance.
`integer`	`OpIdWeakReference` Hidden, internal field that stores weak references to the instance.
`character`	`OwnerContact` Information about how to contact the primary system owner (for example, a phone number, an email address, or both).
`character`	`OwnerName` Name of the primary system owner.
`integer`	`Priority` Customer-assigned instance priority. Values are PRIORITY_5 (0, default), PRIORITY_4 (1), PRIORITY_3 (2), PRIORITY_2 (3), and PRIORITY_1 (4).
`character`	`ReconciliationIdentity` Identifier assigned either manually or by an Identification activity. It is unique to all instances in any dataset that represent the same real-life CI or relationship. Stays the same when the instance is copied or moved to other datasets.
`integer`	`ReferenceInstance` Reserved for use in a future version of BMC Atrium CMDB.
`character`	`RelLeadClassId` Hidden, internal field that stores reconciliation references.
`character`	`RelLeadInstanceId` Hidden, internal field that stores reconciliation references.
`character`	`RequestId` Internal system field.
`character`	`SerialNumber` Manufacturer-allocated number used to identify the physical entity represented by the instance.
`character`	`ShortDescription` Short textual description (one-line string) of the instance. Used primarily to provide a human-readable name for the instance when the Name value is encoded.
`character`	`Status` Internal field that prevents users from creating an attribute with the name "Status."
`character`	`Submitter` Unique account identifier of the user that created the instance. This attribute is automatically populated.
`integer`	`Supported` Attribute that specifies whether technical support is provided for this class. Values are Yes (0, default), No (1), and N/A (2). If set to No, the class is deprecated and support might not be provided for it in the future.
`character`	`TmpOpOriginationForm` Internal, display-only field.
`character`	`TokenFormat` Heuristic used to generate the TokenId value. The heuristic is defined in a subclass of this class.
`character`	`TokenId` Unique identifier populated by some discovery applications and used by the Reconciliation Engine to identify instances.
`character`	`Type` User-defined categorization of the instance. Used with the Category and Item attributes.
`character`	`VersionNumber` Version number of the physical entity represented by the instance.

Attribute Detail

AccountID

character AccountID

Account to which the instance belongs. This value is used to set permissions for the instance and is intended for implementing multitenancy. Accounts can represent customers, organizations, departments, or other parties to which you want to give access to a limited set of configuration items (CIs) and relationships.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	301186800	None	None
`MaxLen`	254	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

AssignedTo

character AssignedTo

Person to whom the instance is assigned.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	4	None	None
`Internal_Core`	true	None	None
`MaxLen`	254	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

AttributeDataSourceList

character AttributeDataSourceList

Attribute used by the Reconciliation Engine to list all other attributes in the class, each with the source dataset that supplied the attribute's value the last time the instance was merged. This enables each attribute to participate in Merge activities by using the precedence value of the dataset that populated it.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	530019500	None	None
`MaxLen`	0	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

Availability

integer Availability

Level of adverse effects that a loss of availability of the instance has on organizational operations, assets, or individuals. N/A (10) indicates no effect, Low (20) indicates limited adverse effects, Moderate (30) indicates serious adverse effects, and High (40) indicates severe or catastrophic adverse effects. Ensures that your organization has timely and reliable access to information in the instance (44 U.S.C., SEC. 3542).

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	490001211	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None
`ValueMap`	10, 20, 30, 40	None	None
`Values`	N/A, Low, Moderate, High	None	TRANSLATABLE= true

ClassId

character ClassId

Unique identifier of the class to which the instance belongs.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`Core`	true	None	None
`FieldId`	400079600	None	None
`MaxLen`	38	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

CMDBRowLevelSecurity

character CMDBRowLevelSecurity

List of permission groups that have read-only access to the instance data.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`Core`	true	None	None
`FieldId`	112	None	None
`Maxlen`	255	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

CMDBWriteSecurity

character CMDBWriteSecurity

List of permission groups that have read/write access to the instance data.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	60513	None	None
`MaxLen`	255	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

CompareActionCode

character CompareActionCode

Attribute used by the Reconciliation Engine to cause custom workflow to execute during Comparison activities. Do not enter a value in this field

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`DisplayOnly`	true	None	None
`FieldId`	530001800	None	None
`MaxLen`	127	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

Confidentiality

integer Confidentiality

Level of adverse effects that a loss of confidentiality of the data in the instance has on organizational operations, assets, or individuals. N/A (10) indicates no effect, Low (20) indicates limited adverse effects, Moderate (30) indicates serious adverse effects, and High (40) indicates severe or catastrophic adverse effects. Preserves authorized restrictions on information access and disclosure, including means for protecting personal privacy and proprietary information (44 U.S.C., SEC. 3542). No default value.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	490001209	None	None
`MaxLen`	64	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None
`ValueMap`	10, 20, 30, 40	None	None
`Values`	N/A, Low, Moderate, High	None	TRANSLATABLE= true

CreateDate

datetime CreateDate

Date and time the instance was created.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`Core`	true	None	None
`FieldId`	3	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None
`System`	true	None	None

DatasetId

character DatasetId

Unique identifier of the dataset the instance belongs to. This can be the ID of the BMC Remedy Asset Management dataset (BMC.ASSET) or the ID of a discovery application dataset (for example, BMC.IMPORT.TOPO or BMC.IMPORT.CONFIG).

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	400127400	None	None
`MaxLen`	127	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None
`Required`	true	None	None

deleted

integer deleted

This attribute is no longer used.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`Core`	true	None	None
`FieldId`	490000200	None	None
`Hidden`	true	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None
`ValueMap`	0, 1	None	None
`Values`	true, false	None	TRANSLATABLE= true

DeleteInstanceTrigger

integer DeleteInstanceTrigger

Hidden, display-only field used by workflow to delete the instance.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`DisplayOnly`	true	None	None
`FieldId`	400138300	None	None
`Hidden`	true	None	None
`Internal_Core`	true	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

Description

character Description

Textual description of the instance.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	240000007	None	None
`MaxLen`	254	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

FailedAutomaticIdentification

integer FailedAutomaticIdentification

Attribute used by the Reconciliation Engine to specify whether manual identification is required. Values are False (0, default) and True (1).

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	301118000	None	None
`Internal_Core`	true	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None
`ValueMap`	0, 1	None	None
`Values`	False, True	None	TRANSLATABLE= true

History

diary History

History of the instance in diary format.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`Diary`	true	None	None
`FieldId`	200003000	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

InstanceId

character InstanceId

Unique identifier of the instance. Instances that share the same reconciliation identity do not share the same InstanceId.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`Core`	true	None	None
`FieldId`	179	None	None
`Key`	true	None	OVERRIDABLE= false
`MaxLen`	38	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

Integrity

integer Integrity

Level of adverse effects that a loss of integrity of the instance has on organizational operations, assets, or individuals. N/A (10) indicates no effect, Low (20) indicates limited adverse effects, Moderate (30) indicates serious adverse effects, and High (40) indicates severe or catastrophic adverse effects. Guards against improper information modification or destruction, and includes information ensuring nonrepudiation and authenticity (44 U.S.C., SEC. 3542). No default value.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	490001213	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None
`ValueMap`	10, 20, 30, 40	None	None
`Values`	N/A, Low, Moderate, High	None	TRANSLATABLE= true

Item

character Item

User-defined categorization of the instance. Used with the Category and Type attributes.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	200000005	None	None
`MaxLen`	255	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

LastModifiedBy

character LastModifiedBy

User that last modified the instance.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`Core`	true	None	None
`FieldId`	5	None	None
`MaxLen`	254	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

LastREJobrunId

character LastREJobrunId

Attribute used by the Reconciliation Engine to specify the ID of the last reconciliation job in which the instance participated.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`Core`	true	None	None
`FieldId`	490001289	None	None
`MaxLen`	127	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

LastScanDate

datetime LastScanDate

Attribute used by discovery applications to specify the last date and time the instance was scanned.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	300927600	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

ManufacturerName

character ManufacturerName

Organization that produced the entity represented by the instance. For example, if the instance represents a Pro Widget 2000, the ManufacturerName might be Acme Widget Company.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	240001003	None	None
`MaxLen`	254	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

MarkAsDeleted

integer MarkAsDeleted

Attribute that specifies whether the instance is soft deleted. Values are No (0) and Yes (1). To ensure correct reconciliation with data created by BMC Software products, use NULL instead of No for an instance that is not soft deleted.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`Core`	true	None	None
`FieldId`	400129100	None	None
`Hidden`	true	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None
`ValueMap`	0, 1	None	None
`Values`	No, Yes	None	TRANSLATABLE= true

Model

character Model

Name by which the entity represented by the instance is generally known. For example, the model name of an Acme widget might be Pro Widget 2000.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	240001002	None	None
`MaxLen`	254	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

ModifiedDate

datetime ModifiedDate

Date and time the instance was last modified.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`Core`	true	None	None
`FieldId`	6	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None
`SMERead`	true	None	None
`System`	true	None	None

Name

character Name

Name of the instance. Some discovery applications and other data sources populate this attribute with values that are unique but not human readable. In this case, they should also populate (1) the NameFormat attribute with a value specifying the format of the Name value and (2) the ShortDescription attribute with the human-readable name of the instance.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	200000020	None	None
`Key`	true	None	OVERRIDABLE= false
`MaxLen`	254	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None
`Required`	true	None	None

NameFormat

character NameFormat

Heuristic used to generate the Name value. For example, a computer system might be identified by an external DNS name or by a static IP address. The heuristic will likely not be the same for each subclass of this class. This attribute should be populated by any data source that provides a Name value that is not human readable.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	301089100	None	None
`MaxLen`	80	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

Notes

diary Notes

General notes in diary format about the item represented by the instance.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`Diary`	true	None	None
`FieldId`	240000008	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

OpIdWeakReference

integer OpIdWeakReference

Hidden, internal field that stores weak references to the instance.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	400124500	None	None
`Hidden`	true	None	None
`Internal_Core`	true	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

OwnerContact

character OwnerContact

Information about how to contact the primary system owner (for example, a phone number, an email address, or both).

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	301002800	None	None
`MaxLen`	254	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

OwnerName

character OwnerName

Name of the primary system owner.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	301002900	None	None
`MaxLen`	254	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

Priority

integer Priority

Customer-assigned instance priority. Values are PRIORITY_5 (0, default), PRIORITY_4 (1), PRIORITY_3 (2), PRIORITY_2 (3), and PRIORITY_1 (4).

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	301172600	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None
`ValueMap`	0, 1, 2, 3, 4	None	None
`Values`	PRIORITY_5, PRIORITY_4, PRIORITY_3, PRIORITY_2, PRIORITY_1	None	TRANSLATABLE= true

ReconciliationIdentity

character ReconciliationIdentity

Identifier assigned either manually or by an Identification activity. It is unique to all instances in any dataset that represent the same real-life CI or relationship. Stays the same when the instance is copied or moved to other datasets.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`Core`	true	None	None
`FieldId`	400129200	None	None
`MaxLen`	38	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None
`Required`	true	None	None

ReferenceInstance

integer ReferenceInstance

Reserved for use in a future version of BMC Atrium CMDB.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	530031600	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None
`ValueMap`	0	None	None
`Values`	ReferenceInstance	None	TRANSLATABLE= true

RelLeadClassId

character RelLeadClassId

Hidden, internal field that stores reconciliation references.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	400131300	None	None
`Hidden`	true	None	None
`Internal_Core`	true	None	None
`MaxLen`	255	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

RelLeadInstanceId

character RelLeadInstanceId

Hidden, internal field that stores reconciliation references.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	400131200	None	None
`Hidden`	true	None	None
`Internal_Core`	true	None	None
`MaxLen`	255	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

RequestId

character RequestId

Internal system field.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	1	None	None
`Internal_Core`	true	None	None
`MaxLen`	15	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

SerialNumber

character SerialNumber

Manufacturer-allocated number used to identify the physical entity represented by the instance.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	200000001	None	None
`MaxLen`	254	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

ShortDescription

character ShortDescription

Short textual description (one-line string) of the instance. Used primarily to provide a human-readable name for the instance when the Name value is encoded.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	8	None	None
`Internal_Core`	true	None	None
`MaxLen`	254	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None
`Required`	true	None	None

Status

character Status

Internal field that prevents users from creating an attribute with the name "Status."

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	7	None	None
`Hidden`	true	None	None
`Internal_Core`	true	None	None
`MaxLen`	30	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None
`Required`	true	None	None

Submitter

character Submitter

Unique account identifier of the user that created the instance. This attribute is automatically populated.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`Core`	true	None	None
`FieldId`	2	None	None
`MaxLen`	254	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None
`Required`	true	None	None

Supported

integer Supported

Attribute that specifies whether technical support is provided for this class. Values are Yes (0, default), No (1), and N/A (2). If set to No, the class is deprecated and support might not be provided for it in the future.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	260100002	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None
`ValueMap`	0, 1, 2	None	None
`Values`	Yes, No, N/A	None	TRANSLATABLE= true

TmpOpOriginationForm

character TmpOpOriginationForm

Internal, display-only field.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`DisplayOnly`	true	None	None
`FieldId`	400125000	None	None
`Hidden`	true	None	None
`Internal_Core`	true	None	None
`MaxLen`	255	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

TokenFormat

character TokenFormat

Heuristic used to generate the TokenId value. The heuristic is defined in a subclass of this class.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	530010200	None	None
`MaxLen`	254	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

TokenId

character TokenId

Unique identifier populated by some discovery applications and used by the Reconciliation Engine to identify instances.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	530010100	None	None
`MaxLen`	254	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

Type

character Type

User-defined categorization of the instance. Used with the Category and Item attributes.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	200000004	None	None
`MaxLen`	60	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

VersionNumber

character VersionNumber

Version number of the physical entity represented by the instance.

Name	Value	Scope	Options
`FieldId`	240001005	None	None
`MaxLen`	254	None	None
`Name_Space`	BMC.CORE	None	None

Relationships

Name	Reference Class
BMC_BaseRelationship	BMC_BaseElement
BMC_CIToConfigBaseRelationship	BMC_ConfigBaseElement
BMC_Component	BMC_BaseElement
BMC_Dependency	BMC_BaseElement
BMC_ElementLocation	BMC_BaseElement
BMC_FederatedInterfaceLink	BMC_ConfigBaseElement
BMC_FederatedKeyLink	BMC_ConfigBaseElement
BMC_MemberOfCollection	BMC_BaseElement

Inherited Relationships

Name Parent Class Reference Class

Overview
ATTRIBUTE: SUMMARY \| DETAIL	RELATIONSHIP: BASE \| INHERITED

CMDB Common
Data Model