An independent object (IsDependent is false) is an object that can exist on its own without being part of another object. For example, Jobs, Job Groups, etc.
A dependent object (IsDependent is true) is a part of another object. For example, a JobStep cannot exist independently of a Job, so the JobStep is dependent.
Dependent objects cannot be directly fetched from the server: they are only fetched as part of the object they belong to. They also cannot be saved or deleted independently: they are automatically saved or deleted when the owning object is saved or deleted.
An independent object (IsDependent is false) is an object that can exist on its own without being part of another object. For example, Jobs, Job Groups, etc.
A dependent object (IsDependent is true) is a part of another object. For example, a JobStep cannot exist independently of a Job, so the JobStep is dependent.
Dependent objects cannot be directly fetched from the server: they are only fetched as part of the object they belong to. They also cannot be saved or deleted independently: they are automatically saved or deleted when the owning object is saved or deleted.