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 <!-- The MS2 and MS3 criteria are intended for merges to the main-branch. For small bug-fixes or during the model development, for instance, when merging to a feature branch, you may decide to not fill out the checklists. However, we recommend to follow the MS2 checklist during the development. The MS3 checklist becomes relevant for merges to the main-branch. -->
 ## MS2 Criteria
 (to be filled out by PR reviewer)
-- [ ] the model **validates** with the BAMM SDS SDK in the version specified in the Readme.md of this repository by the time of the MS2 check  (e.g., 'java -jar bamm-cli.jar -i \<path-to-aspect-model\> -v ). The  SAMM CLI is available [here](https://eclipse-esmf.github.io/esmf-developer-guide/tooling-guide/samm-cli.html) and in [GitHub](https://github.com/eclipse-esmf/esmf-sdk/releases/tag/v2.3.1)
+- [ ] the model **validates** with the SAMM SDS SDK in the version specified in the Readme.md of this repository by the time of the MS2 check  (e.g., 'java -jar samm-cli.jar aspect \<path-to-aspect-model\> validate ). The  SAMM CLI is available [here](https://eclipse-esmf.github.io/esmf-developer-guide/tooling-guide/samm-cli.html) and in [GitHub](https://github.com/eclipse-esmf/esmf-sdk/releases/tag/v2.3.1)
 - [ ] use **Camel-Case** (e.g., "MyModelElement" or "TimeDifferenceGmtId", when in doubt follow https://google.github.io/styleguide/javaguide.html#s5.3-camel-case)
 - [ ] the identifiers for all model elements **start with a capital letter** except for properties
 - [ ] the identifier for **properties starts with a small letter**
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 - [ ] fields `preferredName` and `description` are not the same
 - [ ] **`preferredName` should be human readable** and follow normal orthography (e.g., no camel case but normal word separation)
 - [ ] name of aspect is singular except if it only has one property which is a Collection, List or Set. In theses cases, the aspect name is plural.
-- [ ] units are referenced from the BAMM unit catalog whenever possible
+- [ ] units are referenced from the SAMM unit catalog whenever possible
 - [ ] **use constraints** to make known constraints from the use case explicit in the aspect model 
 - [ ] when relying on **external standards**, they are referenced through a **"see"** element
 - [ ] all properties with an [simple type](https://eclipse-esmf.github.io/samm-specification/2.0.0/datatypes.html) have an example value