Sync Integ to Master

Change-Id: I71e3acc26fa612127756ac04073a522b9cc6cd74
Issue-ID: SDC-977
Signed-off-by: Gitelman, Tal (tg851x) <tg851x@intl.att.com>

50 files changed, 917 insertions, 302 deletions

diff --git a/common-be/pom.xml b/common-be/pom.xml
index 970f533ae5..6a10d8476a 100644
--- a/common-be/pom.xml
+++ b/common-be/pom.xml
@@ -28,27 +28,6 @@
 		</dependency>
 
 		<dependency>
-			<groupId>ch.qos.logback</groupId>
-			<artifactId>logback-core</artifactId>
-            <version>${logback.version}</version>
-			<scope>provided</scope>
-		</dependency>
-
-		<dependency>
-			<groupId>org.slf4j</groupId>
-			<artifactId>slf4j-api</artifactId>
-            <version>${slf4j-api.version}</version>
-			<scope>provided</scope>
-		</dependency>
-
-		<dependency>
-			<groupId>org.codehaus.jackson</groupId>
-			<artifactId>jackson-core-asl</artifactId>
-			<version>${codehaus.jackson.core}</version>
-			<scope>provided</scope>
-		</dependency>
-
-		<dependency>
 			<groupId>com.google.guava</groupId>
 			<artifactId>guava</artifactId>
 			<version>${guava.version}</version>
@@ -61,7 +40,13 @@
 			<scope>provided</scope>
 		</dependency>
 
-		<!-- TEST -->
+		<dependency>
+			<groupId>com.fasterxml.jackson.core</groupId>
+			<artifactId>jackson-databind</artifactId>
+			<version>${jackson.version}</version>
+			<scope>provided</scope>
+		</dependency>
+
 		<dependency>
 			<groupId>junit</groupId>
 			<artifactId>junit</artifactId>
@@ -74,33 +59,6 @@
 	<build>
 		<pluginManagement>
 			<plugins>
-				<!--This plugin's configuration is used to store Eclipse m2e settings 
-					only. It has no influence on the Maven build itself. -->
-				<plugin>
-					<groupId>org.eclipse.m2e</groupId>
-					<artifactId>lifecycle-mapping</artifactId>
-					<version>1.0.0</version>
-					<configuration>
-						<lifecycleMappingMetadata>
-							<pluginExecutions>
-								<pluginExecution>
-									<pluginExecutionFilter>
-										<groupId>fr.fastconnect</groupId>
-										<artifactId>plantuml-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-										<versionRange>[1.0.0,)</versionRange>
-										<goals>
-											<goal>plant</goal>
-										</goals>
-									</pluginExecutionFilter>
-									<action>
-										<ignore />
-									</action>
-								</pluginExecution>
-							</pluginExecutions>
-						</lifecycleMappingMetadata>
-					</configuration>
-				</plugin>
-
 				<plugin>
 					<groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
 					<artifactId>maven-deploy-plugin</artifactId>
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/components/ComponentMetadataDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/components/ComponentMetadataDataDefinition.java
index 5fecac429a..9499529f03 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/components/ComponentMetadataDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/components/ComponentMetadataDataDefinition.java
@@ -557,4 +557,9 @@ public abstract class ComponentMetadataDataDefinition extends ToscaDataDefinitio
 		return true;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Return the type of the actual component - e.g. for a Resource, return the actual VF/CR
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	public abstract String getActualComponentType();
 }
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/components/ResourceMetadataDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/components/ResourceMetadataDataDefinition.java
index 8dac7ea4c4..da432ca971 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/components/ResourceMetadataDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/components/ResourceMetadataDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.components;
 
-import java.io.Serializable;
-
 import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.ResourceTypeEnum;
 
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
 public class ResourceMetadataDataDefinition extends ComponentMetadataDataDefinition implements Serializable {
 
 	/**
@@ -192,4 +192,9 @@ public class ResourceMetadataDataDefinition extends ComponentMetadataDataDefinit
 		return super.equals(obj);
 	}
 
+	@Override
+	public String getActualComponentType() {
+		return getResourceType().getValue();
+	}
+
 }
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/components/ServiceMetadataDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/components/ServiceMetadataDataDefinition.java
index 7a85a763f6..c36c7f053d 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/components/ServiceMetadataDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/components/ServiceMetadataDataDefinition.java
@@ -169,4 +169,10 @@ public class ServiceMetadataDataDefinition extends ComponentMetadataDataDefiniti
 		return super.equals(obj);
 	}
 
+	@Override
+	public String getActualComponentType() {
+
+		return  componentType.getValue();
+	}
+
 }
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/AdditionalInfoParameterDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/AdditionalInfoParameterDataDefinition.java
index f618458edf..ea47342ce3 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/AdditionalInfoParameterDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/AdditionalInfoParameterDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
+import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
+
 import java.io.Serializable;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
-
 public class AdditionalInfoParameterDataDefinition extends ToscaDataDefinition implements Serializable {
 
 	/**
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/AdditionalInfoParameterInfo.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/AdditionalInfoParameterInfo.java
index cdfe75d156..94aea6d321 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/AdditionalInfoParameterInfo.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/AdditionalInfoParameterInfo.java
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
-import java.io.Serializable;
-
 import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
 
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
 public class AdditionalInfoParameterInfo extends ToscaDataDefinition implements Serializable {
 
 	/**
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ArtifactDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ArtifactDataDefinition.java
index 49c13a09cd..b42ceab945 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ArtifactDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ArtifactDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,15 +20,15 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
+import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.JsonPresentationFields;
+import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
+import org.openecomp.sdc.common.api.ArtifactGroupTypeEnum;
+
 import java.io.Serializable;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 
-import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.JsonPresentationFields;
-import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
-import org.openecomp.sdc.common.api.ArtifactGroupTypeEnum;
-
 //import com.google.gson.reflect.TypeToken;
 
 public class ArtifactDataDefinition extends ToscaDataDefinition implements Serializable {
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ public class ArtifactDataDefinition extends ToscaDataDefinition implements Seria
 		if (a.getHeatParameters() != null)
 			this.setHeatParameters(new ArrayList<>(a.getHeatParameters()));
 		this.setGeneratedFromId( a.getGeneratedFromId());
+		this.setIsFromCsar(a.getIsFromCsar());
 
 
 	}
@@ -350,6 +351,13 @@ public class ArtifactDataDefinition extends ToscaDataDefinition implements Seria
 	public String getGeneratedFromId() {
 		return  (String) getToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.GENERATED_FROM_ID);
 	}
+	public boolean getIsFromCsar(){
+		Boolean isFromCsar = (Boolean) getToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.IS_FROM_CSAR);
+		return 	isFromCsar == null ? Boolean.FALSE: isFromCsar;
+	}
+	public void setIsFromCsar(Boolean isFromCsar) {
+		setToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.IS_FROM_CSAR, isFromCsar);
+	}
 
 	public void setGeneratedFromId(String generatedFromId) {
 		setToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.GENERATED_FROM_ID, generatedFromId);
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/CapabilityDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/CapabilityDataDefinition.java
index 5baed964c7..9327499981 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/CapabilityDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/CapabilityDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,14 +20,13 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
-import java.io.Serializable;
-import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.List;
-
+import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
 import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.JsonPresentationFields;
 import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
 
-import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
+import java.io.Serializable;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.List;
 
 /**
  * Represents the capability of the component or component instance
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/CapabilityTypeDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/CapabilityTypeDataDefinition.java
index 110e08852b..cecb4f1bf9 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/CapabilityTypeDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/CapabilityTypeDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
-import java.io.Serializable;
-import java.util.List;
-
 import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.JsonPresentationFields;
 import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
 
+import java.io.Serializable;
+import java.util.List;
+
 public class CapabilityTypeDataDefinition extends ToscaDataDefinition implements Serializable {
 
 	/**
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ComponentInstanceDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ComponentInstanceDataDefinition.java
index be21a70bbc..57270f6eaa 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ComponentInstanceDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ComponentInstanceDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
-import java.io.Serializable;
-
 import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.JsonPresentationFields;
 import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.OriginTypeEnum;
 import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
 import org.openecomp.sdc.common.util.ValidationUtils;
 
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
 public class ComponentInstanceDataDefinition extends ToscaDataDefinition implements Serializable {
 
 	/**
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/CompositionDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/CompositionDataDefinition.java
index 853e7cf261..590cdb8a5a 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/CompositionDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/CompositionDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
-import java.util.HashMap;
-import java.util.Map;
-
 import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.JsonPresentationFields;
 import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
 
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+
 public class CompositionDataDefinition extends ToscaDataDefinition {
 	
 	public Map<String, ComponentInstanceDataDefinition> getComponentInstances() {
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/DataTypeDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/DataTypeDataDefinition.java
index a048ceb096..923c47de58 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/DataTypeDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/DataTypeDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
-import java.io.Serializable;
-
 import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
 
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
 public class DataTypeDataDefinition extends ToscaDataDefinition implements Serializable {
 
 	/**
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ForwardingPathDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ForwardingPathDataDefinition.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bf63e20d38
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ForwardingPathDataDefinition.java
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
+
+import static org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.JsonPresentationFields.DESCRIPTION;
+import static org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.JsonPresentationFields.PATH_DESTINATION_PORT_NUMBER;
+import static org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.JsonPresentationFields.PATH_ELEMENT_LIST;
+import static org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.JsonPresentationFields.PATH_NAME;
+import static org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.JsonPresentationFields.PATH_PROTOCOL;
+import static org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.JsonPresentationFields.TOSCA_RESOURCE_NAME;
+import static org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.JsonPresentationFields.UNIQUE_ID;
+
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonCreator;
+import java.io.Serializable;
+import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
+
+public class ForwardingPathDataDefinition extends ToscaDataDefinition implements Serializable {
+
+    @JsonCreator
+    public ForwardingPathDataDefinition() {
+        super();
+    }
+
+    public ForwardingPathDataDefinition(String name) {
+        super();
+        setName(name);
+
+    }
+
+    public ForwardingPathDataDefinition(ForwardingPathDataDefinition path) {
+        super();
+        setName(path.getName());
+        setDestinationPortNumber(path.getDestinationPortNumber());
+        setUniqueId(path.getUniqueId());
+        setPathElements(path.getPathElements());
+        setProtocol(path.getProtocol());
+        setDescription(path.getDescription());
+        setToscaResourceName(path.getToscaResourceName());
+    }
+
+    public String getName() {
+        return (String) getToscaPresentationValue(PATH_NAME);
+    }
+
+    public void setName(String name) {
+        setToscaPresentationValue(PATH_NAME, name);
+    }
+
+    public ListDataDefinition<ForwardingPathElementDataDefinition> getPathElements() {
+        return (ListDataDefinition<ForwardingPathElementDataDefinition>) getToscaPresentationValue(PATH_ELEMENT_LIST);
+    }
+
+    public void setPathElements(ListDataDefinition<ForwardingPathElementDataDefinition> pathElements) {
+        setToscaPresentationValue(PATH_ELEMENT_LIST, pathElements);
+    }
+
+    public String getUniqueId() {
+        return (String) getToscaPresentationValue(UNIQUE_ID);
+    }
+
+    public void setUniqueId(String uid) {
+        setToscaPresentationValue(UNIQUE_ID, uid);
+    }
+
+    public String getProtocol() {
+        return (String) getToscaPresentationValue(PATH_PROTOCOL);
+    }
+
+    public void setProtocol(String protocol) {
+        setToscaPresentationValue(PATH_PROTOCOL, protocol);
+    }
+
+    public String getDestinationPortNumber() {
+        return (String) getToscaPresentationValue(PATH_DESTINATION_PORT_NUMBER);
+    }
+
+    public void setDestinationPortNumber(String destinationPortNumber) {
+        setToscaPresentationValue(PATH_DESTINATION_PORT_NUMBER, destinationPortNumber);
+    }
+
+    public String getDescription() {
+        return (String) getToscaPresentationValue(DESCRIPTION);
+    }
+
+    public void setDescription(String description) {
+        setToscaPresentationValue(DESCRIPTION, description);
+    }
+
+    public String getToscaResourceName() {
+           return (String) getToscaPresentationValue(TOSCA_RESOURCE_NAME);
+    }
+
+    public void setToscaResourceName(String toscaResourceName) {
+        setToscaPresentationValue(TOSCA_RESOURCE_NAME, toscaResourceName);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ForwardingPathElementDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ForwardingPathElementDataDefinition.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3bbe9cae70
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ForwardingPathElementDataDefinition.java
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
+
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonCreator;
+import com.google.common.base.MoreObjects;
+import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.JsonPresentationFields;
+import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
+
+import java.io.Serializable;
+import java.util.Objects;
+
+public class ForwardingPathElementDataDefinition extends ToscaDataDefinition implements Serializable {
+    @JsonCreator
+    public ForwardingPathElementDataDefinition() {
+        super();
+    }
+
+    public ForwardingPathElementDataDefinition(String fromNode, String toNode, String fromCPName, String toCPName , String fromCPOriginId, String toCPOriginId) {
+        super();
+        setFromNode(fromNode);
+        setToNode(toNode);
+        setFromCP(fromCPName);
+        setToCP(toCPName);
+        setFromCPOriginId(fromCPOriginId);
+        setToCPOriginId(toCPOriginId);
+
+    }
+
+    public ForwardingPathElementDataDefinition(ForwardingPathElementDataDefinition pathElement) {
+        super();
+        setFromNode(pathElement.getFromNode());
+        setToNode(pathElement.getToNode());
+        setFromCP(pathElement.getFromCP());
+        setToCP(pathElement.getToCP());
+        setFromCPOriginId(pathElement.getFromCPOriginId());
+        setToCPOriginId(pathElement.getToCPOriginId());
+    }
+
+    public String getFromNode() {
+        return (String) getToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.FROM_NODE);
+    }
+
+    public void setFromNode(String fromNode) {
+        setToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.FROM_NODE, fromNode);
+    }
+
+    public String getToNode() {
+        return (String) getToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.TO_NODE);
+    }
+
+    public void setToNode(String toNode) {
+        setToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.TO_NODE, toNode);
+    }
+
+    public String getFromCP() {
+        return (String) getToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.PATH_FROM_CP);
+    }
+
+    public void setFromCP(String fromCP) {
+        setToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.PATH_FROM_CP, fromCP);
+    }
+
+    public String getToCP() {
+        return (String) getToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.PATH_TO_CP);
+    }
+
+    public void setToCP(String toCP) {
+        setToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.PATH_TO_CP, toCP);
+    }
+
+    public String getToCPOriginId() {
+        return (String) getToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.PATH_TO_CP_ORIGIN);
+    }
+
+    public void setToCPOriginId(String toCPOriginId) {
+        setToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.PATH_TO_CP_ORIGIN, toCPOriginId);
+    }
+
+    public String getFromCPOriginId() {
+        return (String) getToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.PATH_FROM_CP_ORIGIN);
+    }
+
+    public void setFromCPOriginId(String fromCPOriginId) {
+        setToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.PATH_FROM_CP_ORIGIN, fromCPOriginId);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean equals(Object o) {
+        if (this == o) return true;
+        if (o == null || getClass() != o.getClass()) return false;
+        ForwardingPathElementDataDefinition that = (ForwardingPathElementDataDefinition) o;
+        return Objects.equals(getFromNode(), that.getFromNode()) && Objects.equals(getToNode(), that.getToNode())
+                && Objects.equals(getFromCPOriginId(), that.getFromCPOriginId())  && Objects.equals(getToCPOriginId(), that.getToCPOriginId());
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public int hashCode() {
+        return Objects.hash(getFromNode(), getToNode(), getFromCP(),getToCP(), getFromCPOriginId(), getToCPOriginId());
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public String toString() {
+        return MoreObjects.toStringHelper(this)
+                .add("fromNode", getFromNode()).add("toNode", getToNode())
+                .add("fromCPOriginId", getFromCPOriginId()).add("toCPOriginId", getToCPOriginId())
+                .add("fromCPName", getFromCP()).add("toCPName", getToCP()).toString();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/GetInputValueDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/GetInputValueDataDefinition.java
index c913eaf0cb..131d41a06a 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/GetInputValueDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/GetInputValueDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
+import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
+
 import java.io.Serializable;
 import java.util.Map;
 
-import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
-
 public class GetInputValueDataDefinition  extends ToscaDataDefinition implements Serializable{
 	/**
 	 * 
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/GroupDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/GroupDataDefinition.java
index d4981a72ae..c46e21166c 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/GroupDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/GroupDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,15 +20,15 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
+import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.JsonPresentationFields;
+import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
+
 import java.io.Serializable;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 
-import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.JsonPresentationFields;
-import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
-
 
 public class GroupDataDefinition extends ToscaDataDefinition implements Serializable {
 
@@ -188,8 +188,8 @@ public class GroupDataDefinition extends ToscaDataDefinition implements Serializ
 				+ super.toString() + "]";
 	}
 
-	
-
-	
 
+	public boolean containsInstanceAsMember(String instanceId) {
+		return getMembers() != null && getMembers().values().contains(instanceId);
+	}
 }
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/GroupInstanceDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/GroupInstanceDataDefinition.java
index 03e8cc34bb..04cac38e47 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/GroupInstanceDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/GroupInstanceDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
+import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.JsonPresentationFields;
+import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
+
 import java.io.Serializable;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 
-import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.JsonPresentationFields;
-import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
-
 public class GroupInstanceDataDefinition extends ToscaDataDefinition implements Serializable {
 	
 	private static final long serialVersionUID = -4231181556686542208L;
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/GroupTypeDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/GroupTypeDataDefinition.java
index a250ac4308..18e594e0ce 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/GroupTypeDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/GroupTypeDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
+import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
+
 import java.io.Serializable;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 
-import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
-
 public class GroupTypeDataDefinition extends ToscaDataDefinition implements Serializable {
 
 	/**
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/HeatParameterDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/HeatParameterDataDefinition.java
index 33091473cf..a2440610ae 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/HeatParameterDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/HeatParameterDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
-import java.io.Serializable;
-
 import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
 
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
 public class HeatParameterDataDefinition extends ToscaDataDefinition implements Serializable {
 
 	/**
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/InterfaceDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/InterfaceDataDefinition.java
index 301d888bd2..7afae8a799 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/InterfaceDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/InterfaceDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
+import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
+
 import java.io.Serializable;
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.Map;
 
-import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
-
 public class InterfaceDataDefinition extends ToscaDataDefinition implements Serializable {
 
 	/**
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ListCapabilityDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ListCapabilityDataDefinition.java
index 0ea3e64f28..b705be49e0 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ListCapabilityDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ListCapabilityDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
-import java.util.List;
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonCreator;
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonValue;
 
-import org.codehaus.jackson.annotate.JsonCreator;
-import org.codehaus.jackson.annotate.JsonValue;
+import java.util.List;
 
 public class ListCapabilityDataDefinition extends ListDataDefinition<CapabilityDataDefinition> {
 	
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ListDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ListDataDefinition.java
index e9969d73de..ab886fa41f 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ListDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ListDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,6 +20,11 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonCreator;
+import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.JsonPresentationFields;
+import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
+
+import java.io.Serializable;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
@@ -27,11 +32,7 @@ import java.util.Optional;
 import java.util.Set;
 import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 
-import org.codehaus.jackson.annotate.JsonCreator;
-import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.JsonPresentationFields;
-import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
-
-public class ListDataDefinition<T extends ToscaDataDefinition> extends ToscaDataDefinition {
+public class ListDataDefinition<T extends ToscaDataDefinition> extends ToscaDataDefinition  implements Serializable {
 
 	protected List<T> listToscaDataDefinition;
 
@@ -41,14 +42,15 @@ public class ListDataDefinition<T extends ToscaDataDefinition> extends ToscaData
 
 	}
 
-	@JsonCreator
 	public ListDataDefinition(List<T> listToscaDataDefinition) {
 		super();
 		this.listToscaDataDefinition = listToscaDataDefinition;
 	}
 
+	@JsonCreator
 	public ListDataDefinition() {
 		super();
+		this.listToscaDataDefinition = new ArrayList<>();
 	}
 
 	public List<T> getListToscaDataDefinition() {
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ListMapPropertiesDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ListMapPropertiesDataDefinition.java
index f6c0c491f5..368ed1bdc4 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ListMapPropertiesDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ListMapPropertiesDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
-import java.util.List;
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonCreator;
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonValue;
 
-import org.codehaus.jackson.annotate.JsonCreator;
-import org.codehaus.jackson.annotate.JsonValue;
+import java.util.List;
 
 public class ListMapPropertiesDataDefinition extends ListDataDefinition<MapPropertiesDataDefinition> {
 	
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ListRequirementDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ListRequirementDataDefinition.java
index dee3a8a1f3..652ab335c6 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ListRequirementDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ListRequirementDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
-import java.util.List;
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonCreator;
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonValue;
 
-import org.codehaus.jackson.annotate.JsonCreator;
-import org.codehaus.jackson.annotate.JsonValue;
+import java.util.List;
 
 public class ListRequirementDataDefinition extends ListDataDefinition<RequirementDataDefinition> {
 	
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapArtifactDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapArtifactDataDefinition.java
index db32d56c3a..6629d10802 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapArtifactDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapArtifactDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
-import java.util.Map;
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonCreator;
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonValue;
 
-import org.codehaus.jackson.annotate.JsonCreator;
-import org.codehaus.jackson.annotate.JsonValue;
+import java.util.Map;
 
 public class MapArtifactDataDefinition extends MapDataDefinition<ArtifactDataDefinition>{
 		
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapCapabiltyProperty.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapCapabiltyProperty.java
index 6814d41914..5f22e6b401 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapCapabiltyProperty.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapCapabiltyProperty.java
@@ -20,10 +20,11 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
-import java.util.Map;
 
-import org.codehaus.jackson.annotate.JsonCreator;
-import org.codehaus.jackson.annotate.JsonValue;
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonCreator;
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonValue;
+
+import java.util.Map;
 
 public class MapCapabiltyProperty extends MapDataDefinition<MapPropertiesDataDefinition> {
 	@JsonCreator
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapComponentInstanceExternalRefs.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapComponentInstanceExternalRefs.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0900f44cea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapComponentInstanceExternalRefs.java
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
+
+import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.JsonPresentationFields;
+import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
+
+import java.io.Serializable;
+import java.util.*;
+
+/**
+ * Maps an object type (e.g. "monitoring", "workflows" etc) to a list of external references.
+ *
+ * "monitoring" -> { "ref1",  "ref2" },
+ * "workflows"  -> { "ref1",  "ref2" }
+ *
+ */
+public class MapComponentInstanceExternalRefs extends ToscaDataDefinition implements Serializable {
+
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 7788408255736272985L;
+
+    //Constructor
+    public MapComponentInstanceExternalRefs() {
+        this.setComponentInstanceExternalRefs(new HashMap<String, List<String>>());
+    }
+
+    public Map<String, List<String>> getComponentInstanceExternalRefs() {
+        return (Map<String, List<String>>) getToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.EXTERNAL_REF);
+    }
+
+    public List<String> getExternalRefsByObjectType(String objectType) {
+        List<String> externalRefsByObjectType = ((Map<String, List<String>>) getToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.EXTERNAL_REF)).get(objectType);
+        return externalRefsByObjectType;
+    }
+
+    public void setComponentInstanceExternalRefs(Map<String, List<String>> componentInstanceExternalRefs) {
+        setToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.EXTERNAL_REF, componentInstanceExternalRefs);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Adds a reference to the given object type. Will do nothing if already exist.
+     *
+     * @param objectType object type to associate reference to
+     * @param ref to add
+     */
+    public boolean addExternalRef(String objectType, String ref){
+
+        List<String> refList = this.getExternalRefsByObjectType(objectType);
+
+        if (refList == null) {
+            //Create list if does not exist and add it to map
+            refList = new ArrayList<String>();
+            this.getComponentInstanceExternalRefs().put(objectType, refList);
+        }
+
+        //Add reference to list if does not exist
+        if (!refList.contains(ref)){
+            return refList.add(ref);
+        }
+
+        return false;
+
+    }
+
+    public boolean deleteExternalRef(String objectType, String ref){
+        List<String> refList = this.getExternalRefsByObjectType(objectType);
+
+        if (refList != null) {
+            return refList.remove(ref);
+        } else {
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    public boolean replaceExternalRef(String objectType, String oldRef, String newRef) {
+        List<String> refList = this.getExternalRefsByObjectType(objectType);
+
+        if (refList != null &&  !refList.contains(newRef)) {
+            return Collections.replaceAll(refList, oldRef, newRef);
+        } else {
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapDataDefinition.java
index 597e640165..1ca067e047 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,15 +20,17 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
+
+
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonCreator;
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonValue;
+import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
+
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.Set;
 import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 
-import org.codehaus.jackson.annotate.JsonCreator;
-import org.codehaus.jackson.annotate.JsonValue;
-import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
-
 public  class MapDataDefinition <T extends ToscaDataDefinition>  extends ToscaDataDefinition  {
 	
 	protected Map<String, T > mapToscaDataDefinition;
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapGroupsDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapGroupsDataDefinition.java
index 983f1434c5..cdb48336a7 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapGroupsDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapGroupsDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,10 +20,13 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
-import java.util.Map;
 
-import org.codehaus.jackson.annotate.JsonCreator;
-import org.codehaus.jackson.annotate.JsonValue;
+
+
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonCreator;
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonValue;
+
+import java.util.Map;
 
 public class MapGroupsDataDefinition extends MapDataDefinition<GroupInstanceDataDefinition>{
 		
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapListCapabiltyDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapListCapabiltyDataDefinition.java
index 37703df631..f56b59934a 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapListCapabiltyDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapListCapabiltyDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,12 +20,15 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
+
+
+
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonCreator;
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonValue;
+
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.Map;
 
-import org.codehaus.jackson.annotate.JsonCreator;
-import org.codehaus.jackson.annotate.JsonValue;
-
 public class MapListCapabiltyDataDefinition extends MapDataDefinition<ListCapabilityDataDefinition> {
 
 	public MapListCapabiltyDataDefinition(MapListCapabiltyDataDefinition cdt) {
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapListRequirementDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapListRequirementDataDefinition.java
index 2144dcac69..d4fecb70e3 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapListRequirementDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapListRequirementDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,12 +20,15 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
+
+
+
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonCreator;
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonValue;
+
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.Map;
 
-import org.codehaus.jackson.annotate.JsonCreator;
-import org.codehaus.jackson.annotate.JsonValue;
-
 public class MapListRequirementDataDefinition extends MapDataDefinition<ListRequirementDataDefinition> {
 
 	public MapListRequirementDataDefinition(MapListRequirementDataDefinition cdt) {
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapPropertiesDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapPropertiesDataDefinition.java
index 87a7c60d92..eec5bc1fb8 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapPropertiesDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/MapPropertiesDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,12 +20,15 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
+
+
+
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonCreator;
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonValue;
+
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.Map;
 
-import org.codehaus.jackson.annotate.JsonCreator;
-import org.codehaus.jackson.annotate.JsonValue;
-
 public class MapPropertiesDataDefinition extends MapDataDefinition<PropertyDataDefinition>{
 		
 	private String parentName;
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/OperationDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/OperationDataDefinition.java
index 09370f8311..cb09411337 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/OperationDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/OperationDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
+import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
+
 import java.io.Serializable;
 import java.util.Map;
 
-import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
-
 public class OperationDataDefinition extends ToscaDataDefinition implements Serializable {
 
 	/**
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/PolicyDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/PolicyDataDefinition.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fd34428855
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/PolicyDataDefinition.java
@@ -0,0 +1,204 @@
+package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
+
+import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.JsonPresentationFields;
+import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
+
+import java.io.Serializable;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+/**
+ * public class representing the component policy,
+ * described by the next properties:
+ * 
+ * name
+ * uniqueId
+ * type (policy type name)
+ * typeUid (policy type uniqueId)
+ * version (version)
+ * derivedFrom (policy type derivedFrom)
+ * description
+ * policyUUID
+ * invariantUUID
+ * members
+ * metadata
+ * properties
+ * targets
+ * isFromCsar
+ */
+public class PolicyDataDefinition extends ToscaDataDefinition implements Serializable{
+
+	/**
+	 * 
+	 */
+	private static final long serialVersionUID = -4705371580363581255L;
+	
+	/**
+	 * public constructor by default
+	 */
+	public PolicyDataDefinition() {
+		super();
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * public constructor from superclass
+	 * @param policy
+	 */
+	public PolicyDataDefinition(Map<String, Object> policy) {
+		super(policy);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * public copy constructor
+	 * @param other
+	 */
+	public PolicyDataDefinition(PolicyDataDefinition other){
+		this.setName(other.getName());
+		this.setUniqueId(other.getUniqueId());
+		this.setPolicyTypeName(other.getPolicyTypeName());
+		this.setPolicyTypeUid(other.getPolicyTypeUid());
+		this.setVersion(other.getVersion());
+		this.setDerivedFrom(other.getDerivedFrom());
+		this.setDescription(other.getDescription());
+		this.setPolicyUUID(other.getPolicyUUID());
+		this.setInvariantUUID(other.getInvariantUUID());
+		this.setInvariantName(other.getInvariantName());
+		this.setComponentName(other.getComponentName());
+		this.setIsFromCsar(other.getIsFromCsar());
+		if (other.getProperties() != null) {
+			this.setProperties(other.getProperties());
+		}
+		if (other.getTargets() != null) {
+			this.setTargets(other.getTargets());
+		}
+	}
+
+	private void setIsFromCsar(Boolean isFromCsar) {
+		if(isFromCsar == null){
+			setToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.IS_FROM_CSAR, false);
+		} else {
+			setToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.IS_FROM_CSAR, isFromCsar);
+		}
+	}
+
+	public Boolean getIsFromCsar() {
+		Boolean isFromCsar = (Boolean) getToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.IS_FROM_CSAR);
+		return ( isFromCsar != null ) ? isFromCsar : false;
+	}
+	
+	public String getComponentName() {
+		return (String) getToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.CI_COMPONENT_NAME);
+	}
+
+	public void setComponentName(String componentName) {
+		setToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.CI_COMPONENT_NAME, componentName);
+	}
+	
+	public String getInvariantName() {
+		return (String) getToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.CI_INVARIANT_NAME);
+	}
+
+	public void setInvariantName(Object invariantName) {
+		setToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.CI_INVARIANT_NAME, invariantName);
+	}
+	
+	public String getName() {
+		return (String) getToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.NAME);
+	}
+
+	public void setName(String name) {
+		setToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.NAME, name);
+	}
+	
+	public String getUniqueId() {
+		return (String) getToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.UNIQUE_ID);
+	}
+
+	public void setUniqueId(String uniqueId) {
+		setToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.UNIQUE_ID, uniqueId);
+	}
+
+	public String getPolicyTypeName() {
+		return (String) getToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.TYPE);
+	}
+
+	public void setPolicyTypeName(String policyTypeName) {
+		setToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.TYPE, policyTypeName);
+	}
+
+	public String getPolicyTypeUid() {
+		return (String) getToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.TYPE_UNIQUE_ID);
+	}
+
+	public void setPolicyTypeUid(String policyTypeUid) {
+		setToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.TYPE_UNIQUE_ID, policyTypeUid);
+	}
+
+	public String getVersion() {
+		return (String) getToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.VERSION);
+	}
+
+	public void setVersion(String version) {
+		setToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.VERSION, version);
+	}
+
+	public String getDerivedFrom() {
+		return (String) getToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.DERIVED_FROM);
+	}
+
+	public void setDerivedFrom(String derivedFrom) {
+		setToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.DERIVED_FROM, derivedFrom);
+	}
+	
+	public String getDescription() {
+		return (String) getToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.DESCRIPTION);
+	}
+	
+	public void setDescription(String description) {
+		setToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.DESCRIPTION, description);
+	}
+	
+	public String getPolicyUUID() {
+		return (String) getToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.UUID);
+	}
+	
+	public void setPolicyUUID(String policyUUID) {
+		setToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.UUID, policyUUID);
+	}
+	public String getInvariantUUID() {
+		return (String) getToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.INVARIANT_UUID);
+	}
+	
+	public void setInvariantUUID(String invariantUUID) {
+		setToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.INVARIANT_UUID, invariantUUID);
+	}
+
+	@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
+	public List<PropertyDataDefinition> getProperties() {
+		return (List<PropertyDataDefinition> ) getToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.PROPERTIES);
+	}
+
+	public void setProperties(List<PropertyDataDefinition> properties) {
+		setToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.PROPERTIES, properties);
+	}
+	
+	@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
+	public Map<PolicyTargetType, List<String>> getTargets() {
+		return (Map<PolicyTargetType, List<String>>) getToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.TARGETS);
+	}
+
+	public void setTargets(Map<PolicyTargetType, List<String>> metadata) {
+		setToscaPresentationValue(JsonPresentationFields.TARGETS, metadata);
+	}
+
+	public List<String> resolveComponentInstanceTargets() {
+		Map<PolicyTargetType, List<String>> targets = getTargets();
+		return targets == null ? null: targets.get(PolicyTargetType.COMPONENT_INSTANCES);
+	}
+
+	public boolean containsCmptInstanceAsTarget(String cmptInstId) {
+		List<String> componentInstanceTargets = resolveComponentInstanceTargets();
+		return componentInstanceTargets != null && componentInstanceTargets.contains(cmptInstId);
+	}
+	
+}
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/PolicyTargetType.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/PolicyTargetType.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3cf8ce1266
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/PolicyTargetType.java
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
+
+import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.NodeTypeEnum;
+
+public enum PolicyTargetType {
+
+    GROUPS("GROUPS"),
+    COMPONENT_INSTANCES("COMPONENT_INSTANCES"),
+    TYPE_DOES_NOT_EXIST("TYPE_DOES_NOT_EXIST");
+
+    private String name;
+
+    PolicyTargetType(String name) {
+        this.name = name;
+    }
+
+    public String getName() {
+        return name;
+    }
+    public static PolicyTargetType getByNameIgnoreCase(String name) {
+        for (PolicyTargetType inst : PolicyTargetType.values()) {
+            if (inst.getName().equalsIgnoreCase(name)) {
+                return inst;
+            }
+        }
+        return null;
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/PolicyTypeDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/PolicyTypeDataDefinition.java
index 8f73764234..38cb4da1ca 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/PolicyTypeDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/PolicyTypeDataDefinition.java
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
  * You may obtain a copy of the License at
- * 
+ *
  *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
- * 
+ *
  * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
  * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
  * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
@@ -20,146 +20,147 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
+import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
+
 import java.io.Serializable;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 
-import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
-
 public class PolicyTypeDataDefinition extends ToscaDataDefinition implements Serializable {
 
-	/**
-	 * 
-	 */
-	private static final long serialVersionUID = -3783390539788578388L;
+    /**
+     *
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -3783390539788578388L;
 
-	private String uniqueId;
+    private String uniqueId;
 
-	private String type;
+    private String type;
 
-	private String version;
+    private String version;
 
-	private String derivedFrom;
+    private String derivedFrom;
 
-	private List<String> targets;
+    private List<String> targets;
 
-	private Map<String, String> metadata;
+    private Map<String, String> metadata;
 
-	private String description;
+    private String description;
 
-	/**
-	 * Timestamp of data type creation
-	 */
-	private Long creationTime;
+    /**
+     * Timestamp of data type creation
+     */
+    private Long creationTime;
 
-	/**
-	 * Timestamp of the data type last update
-	 */
-	private Long modificationTime;
+    /**
+     * Timestamp of the data type last update
+     */
+    private Long modificationTime;
 
-	private boolean highestVersion;
+    private boolean highestVersion;
 
-	public PolicyTypeDataDefinition() {
+    public PolicyTypeDataDefinition() {
 
-	}
+    }
 
-	public PolicyTypeDataDefinition(PolicyTypeDataDefinition p) {
-		this.uniqueId = p.uniqueId;
-		this.type = p.type;
-		this.version = p.version;
-		this.targets = p.targets;
-		this.metadata = p.metadata;
-		// this.derivedFromName = p.derivedFromName;
-		this.description = p.description;
-		this.creationTime = p.creationTime;
-		this.modificationTime = p.modificationTime;
-	}
+    public PolicyTypeDataDefinition(PolicyTypeDataDefinition p) {
+        this.uniqueId = p.uniqueId;
+        this.type = p.type;
+        this.version = p.version;
+        this.targets = p.targets;
+        this.metadata = p.metadata;
+        this.derivedFrom = p.derivedFrom;
+        this.description = p.description;
+        this.creationTime = p.creationTime;
+        this.modificationTime = p.modificationTime;
+        this.highestVersion = p.highestVersion;
+    }
 
-	public String getType() {
-		return type;
-	}
+    public String getType() {
+        return type;
+    }
 
-	public void setType(String type) {
-		this.type = type;
-	}
+    public void setType(String type) {
+        this.type = type;
+    }
 
-	public String getVersion() {
-		return version;
-	}
+    public String getVersion() {
+        return version;
+    }
 
-	public void setVersion(String version) {
-		this.version = version;
-	}
+    public void setVersion(String version) {
+        this.version = version;
+    }
 
-	public List<String> getTargets() {
-		return targets;
-	}
+    public List<String> getTargets() {
+        return targets;
+    }
 
-	public void setTargets(List<String> members) {
-		this.targets = members;
-	}
+    public void setTargets(List<String> members) {
+        this.targets = members;
+    }
 
-	public Map<String, String> getMetadata() {
-		return metadata;
-	}
+    public Map<String, String> getMetadata() {
+        return metadata;
+    }
 
-	public void setMetadata(Map<String, String> metadata) {
-		this.metadata = metadata;
-	}
+    public void setMetadata(Map<String, String> metadata) {
+        this.metadata = metadata;
+    }
 
-	public String getDescription() {
-		return description;
-	}
+    public String getDescription() {
+        return description;
+    }
 
-	public void setDescription(String description) {
-		this.description = description;
-	}
+    public void setDescription(String description) {
+        this.description = description;
+    }
 
-	public String getUniqueId() {
-		return uniqueId;
-	}
+    public String getUniqueId() {
+        return uniqueId;
+    }
 
-	public void setUniqueId(String uniqueId) {
-		this.uniqueId = uniqueId;
-	}
+    public void setUniqueId(String uniqueId) {
+        this.uniqueId = uniqueId;
+    }
 
-	public Long getCreationTime() {
-		return creationTime;
-	}
+    public Long getCreationTime() {
+        return creationTime;
+    }
 
-	public void setCreationTime(Long creationTime) {
-		this.creationTime = creationTime;
-	}
+    public void setCreationTime(Long creationTime) {
+        this.creationTime = creationTime;
+    }
 
-	public Long getModificationTime() {
-		return modificationTime;
-	}
+    public Long getModificationTime() {
+        return modificationTime;
+    }
 
-	public void setModificationTime(Long modificationTime) {
-		this.modificationTime = modificationTime;
-	}
+    public void setModificationTime(Long modificationTime) {
+        this.modificationTime = modificationTime;
+    }
 
-	@Override
-	public String toString() {
-		return "PolicyTypeDataDefinition [uniqueId=" + uniqueId + ", type=" + type + ", version=" + version
-				+ ", targets=" + targets + ", metadata=" + metadata + ", description=" + description + ", creationTime="
-				+ creationTime + ", modificationTime=" + modificationTime + "]";
-	}
-
-	public String getDerivedFrom() {
-		return derivedFrom;
-	}
-
-	public void setDerivedFrom(String derivedFrom) {
-		this.derivedFrom = derivedFrom;
-	}
-
-	public boolean isHighestVersion() {
-		return highestVersion;
-	}
-
-	public void setHighestVersion(boolean isLatestVersion) {
-		this.highestVersion = isLatestVersion;
-	}
+    @Override
+    public String toString() {
+        return "PolicyTypeDataDefinition [uniqueId=" + uniqueId + ", type=" + type + ", version=" + version
+                + ", targets=" + targets + ", metadata=" + metadata + ", description=" + description + ", creationTime="
+                + creationTime + ", modificationTime=" + modificationTime + "]";
+    }
+
+    public String getDerivedFrom() {
+        return derivedFrom;
+    }
+
+    public void setDerivedFrom(String derivedFrom) {
+        this.derivedFrom = derivedFrom;
+    }
+
+    public boolean isHighestVersion() {
+        return highestVersion;
+    }
+
+    public void setHighestVersion(boolean isLatestVersion) {
+        this.highestVersion = isLatestVersion;
+    }
 
 }
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ProductMetadataDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ProductMetadataDataDefinition.java
index 3f044c1d46..d3855b5b1d 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ProductMetadataDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/ProductMetadataDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
+import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.components.ComponentMetadataDataDefinition;
+
 import java.io.Serializable;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.components.ComponentMetadataDataDefinition;
-
 public class ProductMetadataDataDefinition extends ComponentMetadataDataDefinition implements Serializable {
 
 	/**
@@ -123,4 +123,9 @@ public class ProductMetadataDataDefinition extends ComponentMetadataDataDefiniti
 			return false;
 		return super.equals(obj);
 	}
+
+	@Override
+	public String getActualComponentType() {
+		return getComponentType().getValue();
+	}
 }
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/PropertiesOwner.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/PropertiesOwner.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cee3384a13
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/PropertiesOwner.java
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
+
+public interface PropertiesOwner {
+
+    String getUniqueId();
+
+    String getName();
+
+    String getNormalizedName();
+
+}
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/PropertyDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/PropertyDataDefinition.java
index c338597f40..1092b8f24e 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/PropertyDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/PropertyDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
+import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.JsonPresentationFields;
+import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
+
 import java.io.Serializable;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 
-import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.JsonPresentationFields;
-import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
-
 public class PropertyDataDefinition extends ToscaDataDefinition implements Serializable {
 
 	/**
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/PropertyRule.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/PropertyRule.java
index 639c6dd118..a23ecfee05 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/PropertyRule.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/PropertyRule.java
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonIgnore;
+import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
+
 import java.io.Serializable;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import org.codehaus.jackson.annotate.JsonIgnore;
-import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
-
 public class PropertyRule extends ToscaDataDefinition implements Serializable {
 
 	/**
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/RelationshipInstDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/RelationshipInstDataDefinition.java
index 0017567031..f1fe93f6ba 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/RelationshipInstDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/RelationshipInstDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
-import java.io.Serializable;
-import java.util.List;
-
 import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.JsonPresentationFields;
 import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
 
+import java.io.Serializable;
+import java.util.List;
+
 public class RelationshipInstDataDefinition extends ToscaDataDefinition implements Serializable {
 
 	/**
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/RequirementDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/RequirementDataDefinition.java
index 75f4b857c5..42b828634d 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/RequirementDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/RequirementDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,14 +20,13 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
-import java.io.Serializable;
-import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.List;
-
+import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
 import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.JsonPresentationFields;
 import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
 
-import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
+import java.io.Serializable;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.List;
 /**
  * Represents the requirement of the component or component instance
  */
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/SchemaDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/SchemaDefinition.java
index 8d8e518049..e8bd775e78 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/SchemaDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/elements/SchemaDefinition.java
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.elements;
 
+import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
+
 import java.io.Serializable;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 
-import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca.ToscaDataDefinition;
-
 /**
  * Schema allows to create new types that can be used along TOSCA definitions.
  */
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/enums/ComponentFieldsEnum.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/enums/ComponentFieldsEnum.java
index 9bef5ce887..dfbb7a7c37 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/enums/ComponentFieldsEnum.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/enums/ComponentFieldsEnum.java
@@ -44,7 +44,9 @@ public enum ComponentFieldsEnum {
 	SERVICE_API_ARTIFACTS("serviceApiArtifacts"),
 	METADATA("metadata"),
 	CATEGORIES("categories"),
-	INSTANCE_CAPABILTY_PROPERTIES("instanceCapabiltyProperties"); 
+	INSTANCE_CAPABILTY_PROPERTIES("instanceCapabiltyProperties"),
+	FORWARDING_PATHS("forwardingPaths"),
+	POLICIES("policies");
 	
 	
 	private String value;
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/enums/ConnectionPointEnum.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/enums/ConnectionPointEnum.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fd49e29822
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/enums/ConnectionPointEnum.java
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums;
+
+import java.util.Arrays;
+import java.util.List;
+
+public enum ConnectionPointEnum {
+
+    CAPABILITY("capability"), REQUIREMENT("requirement");
+
+    private String data;
+    private static List<ConnectionPointEnum> connectionPointEnums = Arrays.asList(values());
+
+    ConnectionPointEnum(String inData) {
+        this.data = inData;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public String toString() {
+        return data;
+    }
+
+    public static ConnectionPointEnum getConnectionPointEnum(String data) {
+        return connectionPointEnums.stream().filter(cp -> cp.toString().equals(data)).findAny().orElse(null);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/enums/EnvironmentStatusEnum.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/enums/EnvironmentStatusEnum.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ef78ea8fdc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/enums/EnvironmentStatusEnum.java
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums;
+
+public enum EnvironmentStatusEnum {
+    UNKNOWN("unknown"),
+    IN_PROGRESS("in_progress"),
+    FAILED("failed"),
+    COMPLETED("completed");
+
+    private final String name;
+
+    private EnvironmentStatusEnum(String name){
+        this.name = name;
+    }
+
+    public String getName() {
+        return name;
+    }
+    public static EnvironmentStatusEnum getByName(final String name){
+        switch(name){
+            case ("in_progress") : return IN_PROGRESS;
+            case ("failed") : return FAILED;
+            case ("completed") : return COMPLETED;
+            default: return UNKNOWN;
+        }
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/enums/JsonPresentationFields.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/enums/JsonPresentationFields.java
index bb65e7e7a9..083f8dd544 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/enums/JsonPresentationFields.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/enums/JsonPresentationFields.java
@@ -19,12 +19,8 @@
  */
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums;
-
-import org.codehaus.jackson.annotate.JsonCreator;
-import org.codehaus.jackson.annotate.JsonValue;
-
-
-//@JsonDeserialize(using = MyDeserializer.class)
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonCreator;
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonValue;
 
 public enum JsonPresentationFields {
 	UNIQUE_ID						("uniqueId", 				GraphPropertyEnum.UNIQUE_ID), 
@@ -75,6 +71,7 @@ public enum JsonPresentationFields {
 	USER_ID_LAST_UPDATER 			("userIdLastUpdater", 		null),
 	CREATOR_FULL_NAME				("creatorFullName",			null),
 	UPDATER_FULL_NAME				("updaterFullName", 		null),
+	IS_FROM_CSAR                    ("isFromCsar",             null),
 	
 	ES_ID 							("esId", 					null),
 	ARTIFACT_LABEL					("artifactLabel", 			null),
@@ -136,6 +133,7 @@ public enum JsonPresentationFields {
 	VALID_SOURCE_TYPES				("validSourceTypes", 			null),
 	REQUIREMENT_ID					("requirementId", 				null),
 	PARENT_NAME						("parentName", 					null),
+
 	//Relation
 	CAPABILTY_OWNER_ID				("capabilityOwnerId", 			null),
 	REQUIREMENT_OWNER_ID			("requirementOwnerId", 			null),
@@ -144,7 +142,6 @@ public enum JsonPresentationFields {
 	REQUIREMENT						("requirement",					null),
 		
 	//Groups
-
 	GROUP_INVARIANT_UUID			("invariantUUID",				null), 
 	GROUP_UUID						("groupUUID",					null), 	
 	GROUP_MEMBER					("members",						null), 
@@ -162,7 +159,6 @@ public enum JsonPresentationFields {
 	GROUP_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES		("groupInstancesProperties",	null),
 	
 	//Component instance
-
 	CI_COMPONENT_UID 				("componentUid", null),
 	CI_POS_X 						("posX", null),
 	CI_POS_Y 						("posY", null),	
@@ -180,7 +176,27 @@ public enum JsonPresentationFields {
 	CI_SOURCE_MODEL_INVARIANT		("sourceModelInvariant", null),
 	CI_SOURCE_MODEL_NAME			("sourceModelName", null),
 	CI_IS_PROXY						("isProxy", null),
+	
+	//path
+	FORWARDING_PATH					("forwardingPath", null),
+	FROM_NODE 						("fromNode", null),
+	TO_NODE 						("toNode", null),
+	PATH_FROM_CP                    ("fromCP", null),
+	PATH_TO_CP       				("toCP", null),
+	PATH_TO_CP_ORIGIN			    ("toCPOrigin", null),
+	PATH_FROM_CP_ORIGIN			    ("fromCPOrigin", null),
+	PATH_NAME				    	("pathName", null),
+	PATH_PROTOCOL    		    	("pathProtocol", null),
+	PATH_DESTINATION_PORT_NUMBER   	("destinationPortNumber", null),
+	PATH_ELEMENT_LIST  	  		  	("pathElementList", null),
+	
+	TYPE_UNIQUE_ID					("typeUniqueId", null),
+	METADATA						("metadata", null),
+	TARGETS							("targets", null),
 
+	//External Refs
+	EXTERNAL_REF					("externalRef", null),
+	
 	//Workflow Operation
 	WO_TYPE ("operationType",null),
 	WO_INPUT_PARAMETERS ("inputParams",null),
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/enums/OriginTypeEnum.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/enums/OriginTypeEnum.java
index 714e3c6c0a..b295ef7a82 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/enums/OriginTypeEnum.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/enums/OriginTypeEnum.java
@@ -21,17 +21,18 @@
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums;
 
 public enum OriginTypeEnum {
-	PRODUCT("Product", "Product", "product instance", ComponentTypeEnum.PRODUCT), 
-	SERVICE("Service", "Service", "service instance", ComponentTypeEnum.SERVICE), 
-	VF("VF", "VF (Virtual Function)", "resource instance", ComponentTypeEnum.RESOURCE),
-	VFC("VFC", "VFC (Virtual Function Component)", "resource instance", ComponentTypeEnum.RESOURCE),
-	CP("CP", "CP (Connection Point)", "resource instance", ComponentTypeEnum.RESOURCE), 
-	VL("VL", "VL (Virtual Link)", "resource instance", ComponentTypeEnum.RESOURCE),
-	Configuration("Configuration", "Configuration ()", "resource instance", ComponentTypeEnum.RESOURCE),
-	VFCMT("VFCMT", "VFCMT (VFC Monitoring Template)", "resource instance", ComponentTypeEnum.RESOURCE),
-	CVFC("CVFC", "CVFC (Complex Virtual Function Component)", "resource instance", ComponentTypeEnum.RESOURCE),
-	PNF("PNF", "PNF (Physical Network Function)", "resource instance", ComponentTypeEnum.RESOURCE),
-	ServiceProxy("Service Proxy", "Service Proxy", "service proxy", ComponentTypeEnum.RESOURCE)
+	PRODUCT("Product", "Product", "product instance", ComponentTypeEnum.PRODUCT, false),
+	SERVICE("Service", "Service", "service instance", ComponentTypeEnum.SERVICE, false),
+	VF("VF", "VF (Virtual Function)", "resource instance", ComponentTypeEnum.RESOURCE, false),
+	VFC("VFC", "VFC (Virtual Function Component)", "resource instance", ComponentTypeEnum.RESOURCE, true),
+	CP("CP", "CP (Connection Point)", "resource instance", ComponentTypeEnum.RESOURCE, true),
+	VL("VL", "VL (Virtual Link)", "resource instance", ComponentTypeEnum.RESOURCE, true),
+	Configuration("Configuration", "Configuration ()", "resource instance", ComponentTypeEnum.RESOURCE, true),
+	VFCMT("VFCMT", "VFCMT (VFC Monitoring Template)", "resource instance", ComponentTypeEnum.RESOURCE, true),
+	CVFC("CVFC", "CVFC (Complex Virtual Function Component)", "resource instance", ComponentTypeEnum.RESOURCE, false),
+	PNF("PNF", "PNF (Physical Network Function)", "resource instance", ComponentTypeEnum.RESOURCE, false),
+	CR("CR", "CR (Complex Resource)", "resource instance", ComponentTypeEnum.RESOURCE, false),
+	ServiceProxy("Service Proxy", "Service Proxy", "service proxy", ComponentTypeEnum.RESOURCE, false)
 	;
 
 	private String value;
@@ -39,7 +40,7 @@ public enum OriginTypeEnum {
 	private String instanceType;
 	private ComponentTypeEnum componentType;
 
-	private OriginTypeEnum(String value, String displayValue, String instanceType, ComponentTypeEnum componentType) {
+	private OriginTypeEnum(String value, String displayValue, String instanceType, ComponentTypeEnum componentType, boolean isAtomicType) {
 		this.value = value;
 		this.displayValue = displayValue;
 		this.instanceType = instanceType;
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/enums/ResourceTypeEnum.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/enums/ResourceTypeEnum.java
index a4efafbf75..8e026b146e 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/enums/ResourceTypeEnum.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/enums/ResourceTypeEnum.java
@@ -27,27 +27,34 @@ package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums;
  */
 public enum ResourceTypeEnum {
 
-	VFC("VFC (Virtual Function Component)"), 
-	VF("VF"/* (Virtual Function)" */), 
-	CP("CP (Connection Point)"), 
-	PNF("PNF"/* (Physical Network Function)" */),
-	CVFC("CVFC"/*Complex Virtual Function Component*/),
-	VL( "VL (Virtual Link)"), 
-	VFCMT("VFCMT (VFC Monitoring Template)"),
-	Configuration("Configuration ()"),
-	ServiceProxy("ServiceProxy ()"),
-	ABSTRACT("Abstract (Generic VFC/VF/PNF/Service Type)");
+	VFC("VFC"/* (Virtual Function Component)"*/, true),
+	VF("VF"/* (Virtual Function)" */, false),
+	CR("CR"/* (Complex Resource"*/, false),
+	CP("CP"/* (Connection Point)"*/, true),
+	PNF("PNF"/* (Physical Network Function)" */, false),
+	CVFC("CVFC"/* Complex Virtual Function Component*/, false),
+	VL("VL"/* (Virtual Link)"*/, true),
+	VFCMT("VFCMT"/* (VFC Monitoring Template)"*/, true),
+	Configuration("Configuration ()", true),
+	ServiceProxy("ServiceProxy ()", true),
+	ABSTRACT("Abstract (Generic VFC/VF/PNF/Service Type)", true);
 
 	private String value;
+	private boolean isAtomicType;
 
-	private ResourceTypeEnum(String value) {
+	private ResourceTypeEnum(String value, boolean isAtomicType) {
 		this.value = value;
+		this.isAtomicType = isAtomicType;
 	}
 
 	public String getValue() {
 		return value;
 	}
-	
+
+	public boolean isAtomicType() {
+		return isAtomicType;
+	}
+
 	public static ResourceTypeEnum getType(String type) {
 		for (ResourceTypeEnum e : ResourceTypeEnum.values()) {
 			if (e.name().equals(type)) {
@@ -56,7 +63,7 @@ public enum ResourceTypeEnum {
 		}
 		return null;
 	}
-	
+
 	public static ResourceTypeEnum getTypeByName(String type) {
 		for (ResourceTypeEnum e : ResourceTypeEnum.values()) {
 			if (e.name().equalsIgnoreCase(type)) {
@@ -65,11 +72,13 @@ public enum ResourceTypeEnum {
 		}
 		return null;
 	}
-/**
- * Returns ResourceTypeEnum matching to received String ignore case
- * @param type
- * @return
- */
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns ResourceTypeEnum matching to received String ignore case
+	 *
+	 * @param type
+	 * @return
+	 */
 	public static ResourceTypeEnum getTypeIgnoreCase(String type) {
 		for (ResourceTypeEnum e : ResourceTypeEnum.values()) {
 			if (e.name().toLowerCase().equals(type.toLowerCase())) {
@@ -78,8 +87,10 @@ public enum ResourceTypeEnum {
 		}
 		return null;
 	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Checks if enum exist with given type
+	 *
 	 * @param type
 	 * @return
 	 */
@@ -92,8 +103,10 @@ public enum ResourceTypeEnum {
 		}
 		return false;
 	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Checks if enum exist with given type ignore case
+	 *
 	 * @param type
 	 * @return
 	 */
@@ -106,4 +119,5 @@ public enum ResourceTypeEnum {
 		}
 		return false;
 	}
-}
+
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/tosca/ToscaDataDefinition.java b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/tosca/ToscaDataDefinition.java
index 31ca6bb1cd..8be36e526a 100644
--- a/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/tosca/ToscaDataDefinition.java
+++ b/common-be/src/main/java/org/openecomp/sdc/be/datatypes/tosca/ToscaDataDefinition.java
@@ -20,6 +20,11 @@
 
 package org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.tosca;
 
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonCreator;
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonValue;
+import fj.data.Either;
+import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.JsonPresentationFields;
+
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
@@ -27,18 +32,12 @@ import java.util.Map.Entry;
 import java.util.Set;
 import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 
-import org.codehaus.jackson.annotate.JsonCreator;
-import org.codehaus.jackson.annotate.JsonValue;
-import org.openecomp.sdc.be.datatypes.enums.JsonPresentationFields;
-
-import fj.data.Either;
-
 public abstract class ToscaDataDefinition {
 
 	protected Map<String, Object> toscaPresentation;
 
 	public ToscaDataDefinition() {
-		toscaPresentation = new HashMap<String, Object>();
+		toscaPresentation = new HashMap<>();
 	}
 
 	@JsonCreator