Table Dictionary

The dictionary is used for structured presentation of elements without the ability to add or edit them. To create a dictionary, one requires a table data set or MDM dictionary. Each data source record is a dictionary element that must contain definitions of all dictionary elements. The user can use various filters to limit the amount of data, which is moved to the dictionary. A table dictionary can manage contents by means of parameters, that is, it is a dynamic dictionary. It can be created in any place of the repository.

To create a table dictionary in the object navigator:

In the web application click the Create button in the main menu and select the object type on the New Object side panel.

In the desktop application execute one of the operations:

Click the New Object > Dictionary button in the Create group on the Home ribbon tab.
Select the Create > Dictionary item in the object navigator's context menu.

Select a type of dictionary to be created on the Dictionary Type page in the dictionary wizard.

Toggling between the modes is available on each wizard page using the

More Options/Less Options button in the web application and the More Options/Less Options button in the desktop application.

The following wizard pages are available in the simple mode:

Basic Settings/Basic Properties. It is used to set object name, identifier and comment
Parameters. List of parameters is created.
Data Source. The repository table is selected which is used to build a dictionary.
Attributes. It is used to form the list of attributes, that describe each element of dictionary.

The following wizard pages are available in the simple advanced mode:

Basic Settings/Basic Properties. It is used to set object name, identifier and comment
Parameters. List of parameters is created.
Attributes. It is used to form the list of attributes, that describe each element of dictionary.
Sorting. It is used to determine dictionary attributes and the order by which dictionary elements will be sorted.
Structure. It is used to form dictionary structure using general and recursive blocks.
Block Bindings. It is used to bind dictionary attributes to data source fields.
Levels. It is used to form the list of levels, which will be used to set up data aggregation.
Managing Parameters. It is used to adjust parameters of nested objects related to the dictionary. The page is available only in the desktop application.

Selection Schema. Selection schemas are set for automatic selection of dictionary elements by specified rules. Going to the page is available after saving dictionary settings.
Groups of Elements. Groups of elements are determined to limit the number of available dictionary elements. Going to the page is available after saving dictionary settings.
Alternative Hierarchies. Links are set to map source and alternative dictionary elements. Going to the page is available after saving dictionary settings.

NOTE. The Selection Schema, Groups of Elements, and Alternative Hierarchy pages are available only in the web application.

To save settings in the dictionary wizard:

In the web application:

Click the Save button.
Select the Save and Close item in the drop-down menu of the Save button. After this the specified settings are saved, the wizard closes, and the object navigator opens.

NOTE. The Save and Close item is available only on editing the settings.

In the desktop application click the Finish button.