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Create Type 1 Entity

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Create Type 1 Entity

  1. Highlight the Data Model you want to extend and select Show Entities showEntities.png.

  2. Click Edit editDM.png to put the data model in edit mode. Other users will be locked from editing the data model while you have the data model in edit mode. The lock is released when changes are activated or you click Cancel Changes cancelX.png to remove the data model from edit mode.

  3. Expand the data model and highlight a row in the data model tree where your new entity will be created.

  4. Select Add Entity plus.png. Enter Transport Request if prompted.
    iconRow.PNG

  5. Select the Entity type radio button in the Entity Details screen and select  mceclip5.png. 
    selectType1.png

  6. Enter entity details. This example shows creation of a type 1 entity. Entity details will vary based on the type of entity being created.

    • Entity Name – Name of entity
    • Description – Description of the entity
    • Package – Select a package from the drop-down
    mceclip3.png
    dm1.png
    Additional fields are defaulted:
    • Storage / Use Type – Changeable via CR (for all Type 1 entities) and disabled from further selection
    • Is Entity Key – Type 1 entity is the head entity and disabled from further selection
    • Validity/Entity – No Edition, applicable for Finance domain and data models only
    • Key Assignment – has a default value that can be changed
    • Data Element – is blank and disabled, not applicable for Type 1 entities.
    • Is Hierarchy Type – has a default value that can be changed
    • Validity/Hierarchy – has a default value that can be changed
  7. Select next mceclip5.png to enter any optional details.
    dm2.png
  8. Select next mceclip5.png to add the Key Attribute. Choose a data element from the list, or enter a custom name to create a new custom data element.
    dm3.png
  9. Select next mceclip5.png to add any optional details for the Key Attribute.
    dm4.png
  10. Select next mceclip5.png to add the Attribute.
    dm5.png
  11. Select next mceclip5.png to add any optional details for the Attribute.
    dm6.png
  12. Click Insert.
  13. Click the Check Data ModelcheckDM.pngbutton.
  14. If there are no errors, click the Activate Data Model activate.pngbutton.
  15. Activation may take a few minutes. Click Refresh Refresh.pngto get the status or click Show Messages showMessages.png.

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