Configuring Extended Properties

You can configure extended properties at System level for three objects:

  • Environments: Extended properties configured at system level for environments are applicable to all the environments under the system.
  • Tables : Extended properties configured at system level for tables are applicable to all the tables under the system.
  • Columns: Extended properties configured at system level for columns are applicable to all the columns under the system.

To configure extended properties at system level, follow these steps:

  1. Under the System Catalogue pane, click the desired system and click the Configure Extended Properties tab.

    2. The Configure Extended Properties tab contains the following sections:

    • Field Controls: This pane displays the available UI elements.
    • Configure Form: Use this pane to design forms using the available UI elements in the Field Controls pane.
    • Properties: This pane displays the properties of the selected UI element in the Configure Form pane.
  2. Use the following tabs:
    Environment
    Select this tab to configure extended properties for environments under the selected system.
    Table

    Select this tab to configure extended properties for tables under the selected system.

    Column

    Select this tab to configure extended properties for columns under the selected system.

  3. Click Edit and double-click or drag and drop the required UI elements from the Field Controls pane to the Configure Form pane.
  4. Select UI elements, one at a time, and configure their properties in the Properties pane.

    5. Note: The available properties differ based on the type of UI element.

    Refer to the following table for property descriptions:

    Property

    Description

    Published

    Toggle the switch to ON to publish the field.

    Field

    Double-click the corresponding Value cell to change the label of the field.

    Type

    Double-click the corresponding Value cell to select different types of the field.

    Configure Values

    Click Configure Values to enter option values. You can use:

    • Default connector: It enables you to enter options manually.
    • Reference Data Manager : It enables you to pull the data from reference tables in the Reference Data Manager.

    Mandatory

    Select the check box to make the field mandatory in the form.

    Description

    Double-click the corresponding Value cell to enter a description of the field.

    Visible in Extended Properties

    Toggle the switch to ON to make it visible.

    Order

    Displays the order of the field. You can drag and drop the field in the Configure Form pane to change its order.
  5. Click Save.

The form is saved and it is available under the Extended Properties tab of the selected object (Environment, Table, or Column).