DiversityProjects
Model 2.1.24
| Authors | M. Weiss, A. Grunz, G. Hagedorn, D. Triebel, S. Seifert |
| License | CC BY-ND 3.0 |
| Suggested citation | M. Weiss, A. Grunz, G. Hagedorn, D. Triebel & S. Seifert (2025). DiversityProjects information model (version 2.1.24). http://www.diversityworkbench.net/Portal/DiversityProjectsModel_2.1.24 |
| Notes | The model is implemented on MS SQL Server and the data types are also MS SQL Server specific |
Introduction:
DiversityProjects is part of the Diversity Workbench. Within this framework the application DiversityProject is the module in which the projects are managed. Projects are used e.g. to bundle specimens or observation in virtual collections. It also allows to model a project hierarchy, but the main use is to manage a project’s metadata and to define the access to the data associated with a project. A project is the basis for the data publication pipelines in Diversity Workbench and the metadata of a project is for example included in the data publication.
All other modules, e.g. DiversityCollection, access DiversityProjects to retrieve the project metadata. DiversityProjects, in turn, accesses other modules such as DiversityAgents to store and link information about e.g. project participants.
The modules communicate with each other to provide their services for the other modules.
Data management sectors of the application
| Sector | Description |
|---|---|
| Project | The project as main focus of the application |
| Agent | A person, institution related to a project |
| Resource | Resources used for the project |
| References | The references related to the project |
| Identifier | IDs of the project |
| Descriptor | Descriptors of the project |
| License | License related to the project |
| Archive | Archives of the project |
Information model
The following sections define the information model used in DiversityProjects. First the ER-diagram is presented to give an overview over the relations between the entities/tables. Then the structure is separately documented for each table with textual information which attributes are stored in which column.
ER-Diagram
Overview over all entities and relations used in the database model

TABLES
Table Project
Information on the project
| Column | Data type | Description | Nullable | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProjectID | int | PK, ID of the Project | NO | - |
| ProjectParentID | int | ID of the superior project | YES | Refers to table Project |
| Project | nvarchar (255) | A short title for the project as displayed e.g. for selection from a list in a user interface | NO | - |
| ProjectTitle | nvarchar (200) | An explicit title for the project | YES | - |
| ProjectType | nvarchar (50) | Type of the project | YES | Refers to table ProjectType_Enum |
| ProjectDescription | nvarchar (MAX) | A text, describing characteristic features, e. g. the purpose and scope, of the project | YES | - |
| ProjectDescriptionType | nvarchar (50) | classification of the public description, e. g. abstract | YES | - |
| PublicDescription | nvarchar (MAX) | Public description of the project if different from the description | YES | - |
| InternalDescription | nvarchar (MAX) | Internal description of the project, not to be published | YES | - |
| ProjectNotes | nvarchar (1000) | Internal notes regarding the project, not published on the web | YES | - |
| ProjectVersion | nvarchar (255) | Version number (refers to the database content of this project, not to application development) | YES | - |
| ProjectURL | varchar (255) | An URL where e.g. the project is described | YES | - |
| ProjectRights | nvarchar (255) | The rights, e.g. the copyright of the project | YES | - |
| ProjectEditors | nvarchar (255) | The editors of the project | YES | - |
| ProjectInstitution | nvarchar (500) | The institution responsible for the Project | YES | - |
| ProjectSettings | xml (MAX) | The settings used within the project | YES | - |
| ProjectCopyright | nvarchar (255) | Copyright statement for the data collected for and revised by this project | YES | - |
| ProjectLicenseURI | nvarchar (255) | The license under which the project is re-used or may be re-used | YES | - |
| EmbargoDate | date | The date until which the data should not be published, made available to the public | YES | - |
| CreateArchive | bit | If an archive e.g. by a task schedule should be created | YES | - |
| ArchiveProtocol | nvarchar (MAX) | The protocol created during the last archive | YES | - |
| LogInsertedBy | nvarchar (50) | Name of user who first entered (typed or imported) the data. This is the operator (or typist) name, which may be different from the person responsible. Default value: suser_sname() | YES | - |
| LogInsertedWhen | smalldatetime | Date and time when record was first entered (typed or imported) into this system. Default value: getdate() | YES | - |
| LogUpdatedBy | nvarchar (50) | Name of user who last updated the data. Default value: suser_sname() | YES | - |
| LogUpdatedWhen | smalldatetime | Date and time when the data were last updated. Default value: getdate() | YES | - |
| RowGUID | uniqueidentifier | -. Default value: newsequentialid() | YES | - |
Depending on:
- ProjectType_Enum
Table ProjectAgent
The persons or institutions involved in the project
| Column | Data type | Description | Nullable | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProjectAgentID | int | Unique ID for the Agent, Primary key | NO | - |
| ProjectID | int | Refers to the ID of the project (= Foreign key and part of primary key) | NO | Refers to table Project |
| AgentName | nvarchar (255) | The name of the agent. Only cached value where AgentURI is given, Part of PK | NO | - |
| AgentURI | varchar (255) | An URL linked to e.g. the module DiversityAgents within the Diversity Workbench, Part of PK. Default value: '' | NO | - |
| AgentType | nvarchar (50) | The type of the agent, e.g. person or institution as defined in ProjectAgentType_Enum | YES | Refers to table ProjectAgentType_Enum |
| AgentRole | nvarchar (50) | The role of the agent within the project as defined in ProjectAgentRole_Enum | YES | - |
| AgentSequence | int | The sequence of an agent within a project | YES | - |
| Notes | nvarchar (MAX) | Notes about the agent | YES | - |
| LogInsertedBy | nvarchar (50) | Name of user who first entered (typed or imported) the data. This is the operator (or typist) name, which may be different from the person responsible. Default value: suser_sname() | YES | - |
| LogInsertedWhen | smalldatetime | Date and time when record was first entered (typed or imported) into this system. Default value: getdate() | YES | - |
| LogUpdatedBy | nvarchar (50) | Name of user who last updated the data. Default value: suser_sname() | YES | - |
| LogUpdatedWhen | smalldatetime | Date and time when the data were last updated. Default value: getdate() | YES | - |
| RowGUID | uniqueidentifier | -. Default value: newsequentialid() | NO | - |
Depending on:
- Project
- ProjectAgentType_Enum
Table ProjectAgentRole
The role of the person or institution involved in the project
| Column | Data type | Description | Nullable | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProjectAgentID | int | Unique ID for the Agent, Part of primary key | NO | Refers to table ProjectAgent |
| AgentRole | nvarchar (50) | The role of the agent within the project as defined in ProjectAgentRole_Enum | NO | Refers to table ProjectAgentRole_Enum |
| ProjectID | int | Part of PK, ID of the Project | NO | - |
| AgentName | nvarchar (255) | The name of the agent. Only cached value where AgentURI is given | NO | - |
| AgentURI | varchar (255) | An URL linked to e.g. the module DiversityAgents within the Diversity Workbench | NO | - |
| LogInsertedBy | nvarchar (50) | Name of user who first entered (typed or imported) the data. This is the operator (or typist) name, which may be different from the person responsible. Default value: suser_sname() | YES | - |
| LogInsertedWhen | smalldatetime | Date and time when record was first entered (typed or imported) into this system. Default value: getdate() | YES | - |
| LogUpdatedBy | nvarchar (50) | Name of user who last updated the data. Default value: suser_sname() | YES | - |
| LogUpdatedWhen | smalldatetime | Date and time when the data were last updated. Default value: getdate() | YES | - |
| RowGUID | uniqueidentifier | -. Default value: newsequentialid() | NO | - |
Depending on:
- ProjectAgent
- ProjectAgentRole_Enum
Table ProjectArchive
Archives of the project
| Column | Data type | Description | Nullable | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProjectID | int | Part of PK, ID of the Project | NO | Refers to table Project and table ProjectArchive |
| ArchiveID | int | Part of PK, ID of the Archive | NO | - |
| ParentArchiveID | int | The ID of the parent archive | YES | Refers to table ProjectArchive |
| Format | nvarchar (50) | The format of the archive, e.g. SDD, EML, ABCD etc. | YES | Refers to table ProjectArchiveFormat_Enum |
| MimeType | nvarchar (50) | The mime type of the archive, e.g. zip | YES | Refers to table ProjectArchiveMimeType_Enum |
| StorageLocation | nvarchar (500) | The path or URI of the archive file | YES | - |
| ExternalStorageLocation | nvarchar (500) | The path or URI of the archive file as stored on an external server | YES | - |
| FileSHA512Hash | nvarchar (529) | The hash value generated from the file | YES | - |
| FileSize | int | Size of the file in bytes | YES | - |
| TransferDate | datetime | The date and time when the data were transferred from the productive database (Last date and time when changes may have happend). Default value: getdate() | YES | - |
| PublicationDate | date | The date when the archive is published | YES | - |
| DataWithholdingReason | nvarchar (50) | The reason for locking the data from publication. If empty data may be published | YES | - |
| Notes | nvarchar (MAX) | Notes about the archive | YES | - |
| Published | bit | If the dataset is published and no further changes are allowed. Default value: (0) | YES | - |
| LogInsertedBy | nvarchar (50) | Name of user who first entered (typed or imported) the data. This is the operator (or typist) name, which may be different from the person responsible. Default value: suser_sname() | YES | - |
| LogInsertedWhen | smalldatetime | Date and time when record was first entered (typed or imported) into this system. Default value: getdate() | YES | - |
| LogUpdatedBy | nvarchar (50) | Name of user who last updated the data. Default value: suser_sname() | YES | - |
| LogUpdatedWhen | smalldatetime | Date and time when the data were last updated. Default value: getdate() | YES | - |
| RowGUID | uniqueidentifier | -. Default value: newsequentialid() | NO | - |
Depending on:
- Project
- ProjectArchiveFormat_Enum
- ProjectArchiveMimeType_Enum
Table ProjectArchiveIdentifier
Identifier of archives of the project
| Column | Data type | Description | Nullable | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProjectID | int | Part of PK, ID of the Project | NO | Refers to table ProjectArchive and table ProjectIdentifier |
| ArchiveID | int | Part of PK, ID of the Archive | NO | Refers to table ProjectArchive |
| Identifier | nvarchar (255) | The identifier if archive is linked to an identifier | NO | Refers to table ProjectIdentifier |
| LogInsertedBy | nvarchar (50) | Name of user who first entered (typed or imported) the data. This is the operator (or typist) name, which may be different from the person responsible. Default value: suser_sname() | YES | - |
| LogInsertedWhen | smalldatetime | Date and time when record was first entered (typed or imported) into this system. Default value: getdate() | YES | - |
| LogUpdatedBy | nvarchar (50) | Name of user who last updated the data. Default value: suser_sname() | YES | - |
| LogUpdatedWhen | smalldatetime | Date and time when the data were last updated. Default value: getdate() | YES | - |
| RowGUID | uniqueidentifier | -. Default value: newsequentialid() | NO | - |
Depending on:
- ProjectArchive
- ProjectIdentifier
Table ProjectDescriptor
Object names, event names, keywords, etc., providing indexing information for a resource.
| Column | Data type | Description | Nullable | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | int | Internal system generated primary key. Note that multiple values for a descriptor concept may be added (e.g. keywords) | NO | - |
| ProjectID | int | ID of the project, foreign key | NO | Refers to table Project |
| Language | varchar (5) | Language in which element content is expressed. Necessary even for numeric or date content (because expressed through string using language-specific conventions). Default value: ’en' | NO | - |
| ElementID | int | ID of a descriptor element concept (foreign key). Default value: (0) | NO | Refers to table ProjectDescriptorElement |
| Content | nvarchar (255) | A name, state, or value text for the descriptor element. Default value: '' | NO | - |
| ContentURI | varchar (500) | The URI of a conceptual ontological resource considered equivalent with the content, especially URIs for taxon names or keywords from ontologies. Default value: '' | NO | - |
| LogInsertedBy | nvarchar (50) | Name of user who first entered (typed or imported) the data. This is the operator (or typist) name, which may be different from the person responsible. Default value: suser_sname() | YES | - |
| LogInsertedWhen | smalldatetime | Date and time when record was first entered (typed or imported) into this system. Default value: getdate() | YES | - |
| LogUpdatedBy | nvarchar (50) | Name of user who last updated the data. Default value: suser_sname() | YES | - |
| LogUpdatedWhen | smalldatetime | Date and time when the data were last updated. Default value: getdate() | YES | - |
| RowGUID | uniqueidentifier | -. Default value: newsequentialid() | NO | - |
Depending on:
- Project
- ProjectDescriptorElement
Table ProjectDescriptorElement
Examples of descriptor elements (= concepts for variables) are keyword, taxon name, pathogen name, host name, or host feature. Association with ResourceCollections is defined in ProjectDescriptorAssociation, relations in Res.DescriptorElementRelation.
| Column | Data type | Description | Nullable | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ElementID | int | Numeric identifier (primary key). | NO | - |
| ParentElementID | int | The ID of the parent element | YES | - |
| Abbreviation | nvarchar (25) | Short abbreviated name for descriptor element. Default value: '' | NO | - |
| DisplayText | nvarchar (80) | Concise English label of a descriptor element definition. Default value: '' | NO | - |
| DisplayOrder | int | Order in which elements are displayed independently of a resource collection (for order within a collection see ProjectDescriptorAssociation.DisplayOrder). Default value: (0) | NO | - |
| Description | nvarchar (1000) | A free-form text that may be displayed in user interfaces as explanatory text. Default value: '' | NO | - |
| URL | varchar (500) | The URI of a conceptual ontological resource considered equivalent with this descriptor element. Default value: '' | NO | - |
| InternalNotes | nvarchar (1000) | Internal notes and remarks. Although normally not published in public reports, this should not be used for truly confidential information. Default value: '' | NO | - |
| DisplayEnabled | bit | Whether this DescriptorElement is to be displayed in the user interface. | NO | - |
| LogInsertedBy | nvarchar (50) | Name of user who first entered (typed or imported) the data. This is the operator (or typist) name, which may be different from the person responsible. Default value: suser_sname() | YES | - |
| LogInsertedWhen | smalldatetime | Date and time when record was first entered (typed or imported) into this system. Default value: getdate() | YES | - |
| LogUpdatedBy | nvarchar (50) | Name of user who last updated the data. Default value: suser_sname() | YES | - |
| LogUpdatedWhen | smalldatetime | Date and time when the data were last updated. Default value: getdate() | YES | - |
| RowGUID | uniqueidentifier | -. Default value: newsequentialid() | NO | - |
Table ProjectIdentifier
External identifiers for the project, e.g. a DOI
| Column | Data type | Description | Nullable | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProjectID | int | Part of PK, ID of the Project | NO | Refers to table Project |
| Identifier | nvarchar (255) | The name of the agent. Only cached value where AgentURI is given | NO | - |
| Type | nvarchar (50) | The type of the identifier as defined in table ExternalIdentifierType | YES | Refers to table ProjectIdentifierType |
| URL | varchar (500) | A URL with further information about the identifier | YES | - |
| Notes | nvarchar (MAX) | Notes about the identifier | YES | - |
| LogInsertedBy | nvarchar (50) | Name of user who first entered (typed or imported) the data. This is the operator (or typist) name, which may be different from the person responsible. Default value: suser_sname() | YES | - |
| LogInsertedWhen | smalldatetime | Date and time when record was first entered (typed or imported) into this system. Default value: getdate() | YES | - |
| LogUpdatedBy | nvarchar (50) | Name of user who last updated the data. Default value: suser_sname() | YES | - |
| LogUpdatedWhen | smalldatetime | Date and time when the data were last updated. Default value: getdate() | YES | - |
| RowGUID | uniqueidentifier | -. Default value: newsequentialid() | NO | - |
Depending on:
- Project
- ProjectIdentifierType
Table ProjectIdentifierType
The type of an external identier, e.g. DOI
| Column | Data type | Description | Nullable | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | nvarchar (50) | The type of project identifiers (primary key) | NO | - |
| ParentType | nvarchar (50) | The superior type of this type | YES | - |
| URL | varchar (500) | A URL providing with further information about this type | YES | - |
| Description | nvarchar (MAX) | The description of this type | YES | - |
| InternalNotes | nvarchar (MAX) | Internal notes about the type | YES | - |
| LogCreatedWhen | datetime | Point in time when this data set was created. Default value: getdate() | YES | - |
| LogCreatedBy | nvarchar (50) | Name of the creator of this data set. Default value: suser_sname() | YES | - |
| LogUpdatedWhen | datetime | Point in time when this data set was updated last. Default value: getdate() | YES | - |
| LogUpdatedBy | nvarchar (50) | Name of the person to update this data set last. Default value: suser_sname() | YES | - |
| RowGUID | uniqueidentifier | -. Default value: newid() | NO | - |
Table ProjectLicense
The Licenses within a project
| Column | Data type | Description | Nullable | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LicenseID | int | ID of the License, part of primary key | NO | - |
| ProjectID | int | Refers to the ID of the project (= Foreign key and part of primary key) | NO | Refers to table Project |
| DisplayText | nvarchar (200) | A display text as shown in the interface generated by the system or edited by the user | YES | - |
| LicenseURI | varchar (500) | The URL of the license under which the project is re-used or may be re-used | YES | - |
| LicenseType | nvarchar (500) | Type of an official or legal permission to do or own a specified thing, e. g. Creative Common Licenses, Copyright Licenses | YES | - |
| LicenseHolder | nvarchar (500) | The person or institution holding the license | YES | - |
| LicenseHolderAgentURI | varchar (500) | The link to a module containing further information on the person or institution holding the license | YES | - |
| LicenseYear | nvarchar (50) | The year of the license declaration | YES | - |
| Context | nvarchar (500) | The context of the license, e.g. for publication | YES | - |
| LicenseDetails | nvarchar (500) | Details of the license | YES | - |
| IPR | nvarchar (500) | Intellectual Property Rights; the rights given to persons for their intellectual property | YES | - |
| IPRHolder | nvarchar (500) | The person or institution holding the Intellectual Property Rights | YES | - |
| IPRHolderAgentURI | varchar (500) | The link to a module containing further information on the person or institution holding the IPR | YES | - |
| CopyrightStatement | nvarchar (500) | Notice on rights held in and for the resource | YES | - |
| CopyrightHolder | nvarchar (500) | The person or institution holding the copyright | YES | - |
| CopyrightHolderAgentURI | varchar (500) | The link to a module containing further information on the person or institution holding the copyright | YES | - |
| Notes | nvarchar (MAX) | Notes about the license | YES | - |
| LogCreatedWhen | datetime | Point in time when this data set was created. Default value: getdate() | YES | - |
| LogCreatedBy | nvarchar (50) | Name of the creator of this data set. Default value: suser_sname() | YES | - |
| LogUpdatedWhen | datetime | Point in time when this data set was updated last. Default value: getdate() | YES | - |
| LogUpdatedBy | nvarchar (50) | Name of the person to update this data set last. Default value: suser_sname() | YES | - |
| RowGUID | uniqueidentifier | -. Default value: newid() | NO | - |
Depending on:
- Project
Table ProjectReference
The references related to the project
| Column | Data type | Description | Nullable | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProjectID | int | Refers to the ID of table Project (= Foreign key and part of primary key) | NO | Refers to table Project |
| ReferenceTitle | nvarchar (500) | The title of the data publication of the project data package or literature reference publication where information on the project and/ or on project dataset(s) was published. Note this is only a cached value where ReferenceURI is present | NO | - |
| ReferenceURI | varchar (255) | URI of project data citation/ data package citation or URI of literature reference where information on the project and/ or on project dataset(s) was published, e.g. referring to the module DiversityReferences | YES | - |
| ReferenceDetails | nvarchar (50) | Details within the project data citation/ data package citation, e.g. versioning, or details within the literature reference, e.g. pages | YES | - |
| ReferenceType | nvarchar (255) | The type of the data citation or literature reference | YES | - |
| IsCitation | bit | If a reference is the citation for the project data, i.e. the way the project data should be cited. Default value: (0) | NO | - |
| ReferenceCitation | nvarchar (500) | The way the reference should be cited; suggested citation style | YES | - |
| URI | nvarchar (500) | The URI of a reference | YES | - |
| Notes | nvarchar (MAX) | Notes on the project data citation or literature reference | YES | - |
| LogInsertedWhen | datetime | The time when this dataset was created. Default value: getdate() | YES | - |
| LogInsertedBy | nvarchar (50) | Who created this dataset. Default value: suser_sname() | YES | - |
| LogUpdatedBy | nvarchar (50) | Name of user who last updated the data. Default value: suser_sname() | YES | - |
| LogUpdatedWhen | smalldatetime | Date and time when the data were last updated. Default value: getdate() | YES | - |
| RowGUID | uniqueidentifier | -. Default value: newsequentialid() | NO | - |
Depending on:
- Project
Table ProjectResource
Resources of the project
| Column | Data type | Description | Nullable | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProjectID | int | Refers to the ID of the project (= Foreign key and part of primary key) | NO | Refers to table Project |
| URI | varchar (255) | The complete URI address of the resource. | NO | - |
| SpecificRights | nvarchar (500) | The rights, e.g. the copyright of the resource | YES | - |
| SpecificLicenseURI | nvarchar (500) | The license under which the resource is re-used or may be re-used | YES | - |
| ResourceURI | varchar (255) | The URI of the image, e.g. as stored in the module DiversityResources. | YES | - |
| Notes | nvarchar (MAX) | Notes about the resource | YES | - |
| LogInsertedWhen | datetime | The time when this dataset was created. Default value: getdate() | YES | - |
| LogInsertedBy | nvarchar (50) | Who created this dataset. Default value: suser_sname() | YES | - |
| LogUpdatedWhen | datetime | The last time when this dataset was updated. Default value: getdate() | YES | - |
| LogUpdatedBy | nvarchar (50) | Who was the last to update this dataset. Default value: suser_sname() | YES | - |
| RowGUID | uniqueidentifier | -. Default value: newsequentialid() | NO | - |
Depending on:
- Project
Table ProjectSetting
Settings of a project
| Column | Data type | Description | Nullable | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProjectID | int | Refers to the ID of the project (= Foreign key and part of primary key) | NO | Refers to table Project |
| SettingID | int | Refers to ID of Settings, foreign key and part of primary key | NO | Refers to table Setting |
| Value | nvarchar (MAX) | The value of the setting. Default value: '' | NO | - |
| LogInsertedBy | nvarchar (50) | Name of user who first entered (typed or imported) the data. Default value: suser_sname() | YES | - |
| LogInsertedWhen | smalldatetime | Date and time when the data were first entered (typed or imported) into this database. Default value: getdate() | YES | - |
| LogUpdatedBy | nvarchar (50) | Name of user who last updated the data. Default value: suser_sname() | YES | - |
| LogUpdatedWhen | smalldatetime | Date and time when the data were last updated. Default value: getdate() | YES | - |
| RowGUID | uniqueidentifier | -. Default value: newid() | NO | - |
Depending on:
- Project
- Setting
Table ProjectUser
The projects available for a user
| Column | Data type | Description | Nullable | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LoginName | nvarchar (50) | A login name which the user uses for access the DivesityWorkbench, Microsoft domains, etc.. | NO | Refers to table UserProxy |
| ProjectID | int | ID of the project to which the specimen belongs (Projects are defined in DiversityProjects) | NO | Refers to table Project |
| RowGUID | uniqueidentifier | -. Default value: newsequentialid() | NO | - |
Depending on:
- Project
- UserProxy
Table Setting
The settings used within the projects
| Column | Data type | Description | Nullable | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SettingID | int | ID of the setting, primary key | NO | - |
| ParentSettingID | int | The ID of the superior setting | YES | Refers to table Setting |
| DisplayText | nvarchar (50) | Short abbreviated description of the setting, displayed in the user interface | YES | - |
| Description | nvarchar (MAX) | Description of the setting | YES | - |
| DisplayOrder | int | The sequence in which the items should be shown in an interface | YES | - |
| LogCreatedWhen | datetime | Point in time when this data set was created. Default value: getdate() | YES | - |
| LogCreatedBy | nvarchar (50) | Name of the creator of this data set. Default value: suser_sname() | YES | - |
| LogUpdatedWhen | datetime | Point in time when this data set was updated last. Default value: getdate() | YES | - |
| LogUpdatedBy | nvarchar (50) | Name of the person to update this data set last. Default value: suser_sname() | YES | - |
| RowGUID | uniqueidentifier | -. Default value: newid() | NO | - |