diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/service/cmr/dictionary/Constraint.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/service/cmr/dictionary/Constraint.java
index 03daa9d254..ba9b53f166 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/service/cmr/dictionary/Constraint.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/service/cmr/dictionary/Constraint.java
@@ -58,6 +58,13 @@ public interface Constraint
      */
     public String getTitle();
     
+    /**
+     * Gets the constraint name.
+     * 
+     * @return the constraint name.
+     */
+    public String getShortName();
+
     /**
      * Returns the parameters passed to the instance of the constraint.
      *