Attributes for entities

When you define attributes for entities, you generally work with the data administrator to decide on names, data types, and appropriate values for the attributes.

Naming conventions for attributes
Naming conventions for attributes help database designers ensure consistency within an organization.
Data types for attributes
A data type must be specified for each attribute.
Values for key attributes
When you design a database, you need to decide what values are acceptable for the various attributes of an entity.

Parent topic: Logical database design using entity-relationship modeling

Related concepts:

Entities for different types of relationships