# Persistence Unit

This table lists the Persistence Unit information fields available in the JPA Details view for each entity type. These fields are contained in the `<persistence-unit-metadata>` element in the `orm.xml` file.

Property | Description | Default
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XML Mapping Data Complete | Specifies that the Java classes in this persistence unit are fully specified by their metadata. Any annotations will be ignored. This field corresponds to the `<xml-mapping-metadata-complete>` element in the `orm.xml` file. |
Cascade Persist | Adds cascade-persist to the set of cascade options in entity relationships of the persistence unit. This field corresponds to the `<cascade-persist>` element in the `orm.xml` file. |
Schema | The database schema that contains the Table. This field corresponds to the `<schema>` element in the `orm.xml` file. |
Catalog | The database catalog that contains the Table. This field corresponds to the `<catalog>` element in the `orm.xml` file. |

Access

Specify how the entity its access instance variables.

- Property – Persistent state accessed through the property accessor methods. The property accessor methods must be public or private.

- Field – Instance variables are accessed directly. All non-transient instance variables are persistent.

Deliminated identifiers |  |

Related tasks

- Adding persistence to a class

Related reference

- JPA Details view (for entities)