Attributes determine a set of characteristics that each dictionary element will have.
Setting up MDM dictionary attributes is different in the web application and in the desktop application.
To create and set up MDM dictionary attributes go to the Attributes page of the dictionary creation wizard:
To create and set up MDM dictionary attributes use the Attributes tab on the Description tab in the MDM dictionary window opened for edit:
If the Translate Dictionary Into Other Languages checkbox is selected, the icons of attributes of the String and Long Text types requiring translation are replaced with the flag of the country that uses the current translation language as its official language.
There are the following types of attributes:
System. MDM dictionary mandatory attributes that cannot be deleted. When creating an MDM dictionary, the Attributes tab already contains a minimum set of system attributes:
Key (KEY).
NOTE. MDM dictionaries support element keys within the range 0-2 billions.
Name (NAME).
NOTE. A value by formula can be created for the Name attribute.
Order (ORD).
Owner (PARENT_KEY). The attribute is added automatically on selecting the Elements Have Hierarchy checkbox.
Source Dictionary (SOURCEDICTIONARY). The attribute stores source dictionary key (KEY). The attribute is available only in a composite MDM dictionary. It is filled in automatically.
Source Element (SOURCEELEMENT). The attribute stores key (KEY) of source dictionary element. The attribute is available only in a composite MDM dictionary. It is filled in automatically.
Version (VERSION). The attribute is added automatically on selecting the Elements Have Hierarchy checkbox.
Start Date (INDATE). The attribute is added automatically on selecting the Elements Can Change in Time checkbox. The default start date is 01.01.1900.
End Date (OUTDATE). The attribute is added automatically on selecting the Elements Can Change in Time checkbox. The default end date is 31.12.2999.
Hide (HIDDEN). The attribute is added automatically on selecting the Elements Have Hidden Attribute checkbox.
Read Permission (READACCESS). The attribute is added automatically on selecting the Elements Have Discretionary Access Permissions checkbox.
Edit Permission (WRITEACCESS). The attribute is added automatically on selecting the Elements Have Discretionary Access Permissions checkbox.
Delete Permission (DELETEACCESS). The attribute is added automatically on selecting the Elements Have Discretionary Access Permissions checkbox.
Permission to Edit Permissions (ACCESSACCESS). The attribute is added automatically on selecting the Elements Have Discretionary Access Permissions checkbox.
Mandatory Access Control (MANDATORYACCESS). The attribute is added automatically on selecting the Elements Have Mandatory Access Control checkbox.
All system attributes on the Attributes tab are highlighted in green. The set of system attributes may vary depending on the parameters specified on the Description tab.
Custom. MDM dictionary attributes created by the user:
NOTE. When working with data analysis and building reports tools data cannot be saved to dictionaries with multiple values of imported attribute.
Add a dictionary attribute to update
Delete a dictionary attribute from update
Change the number of displayed properties in the web application
One can also set up access permissions control for dictionary attributes.
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