Reviewing the header information and the properties of a code list

The header of a code list shows special field information.

The Code List Properties lines show the attributes of the data that are stored in the codes of the code list.

To review the header information and the properties of a code list:

  1. Select Master Data > Code Lists.
  2. Click the Drill down button of a code list to display the detail view of the Code Lists page.
  3. Review the header information of the code list:
    Name
    Review or specify the unique name of the code list.
    Component
    Each code list must be assigned to a functional area of the application. If a code list is used by several functional areas, it must be assigned to the area Infor Automotive Exchange Common.
    When editing, select a functional area to which the code list is assigned from the drop-down list.
    Language Code
    The field shows the selected language of the current languages and regions settings.
    Hierarchy Structure

    The search hierarchy structure is used to store codes and to access the code information, for example:

    • CodeListHierarchyAE with hierarchy tenant, accounting entity, and location: This search hierarchy structure is used in the code list TimeZonesOwn to determine the time zone of a user who is logged on to the application.
    • CodeListHierarchyTradingPartner with hierarchy tenant and trading partner: This search hierarchy structure is used in the code list UnitsOfMeasures to determine the trading partner-specific code mapping for units of measures.
    When editing, click the Lookup button and select a hierarchy from the predefined hierarchy code lists.
    Validation Java Class
    Java classes are used to validate codes and code values. They are defined in the code lists CodeListValidatorsForCodes and CodeListValidatorsForProperties. An example is the time zone validator of the code list TimeZones that checks whether a specified code is a valid time zone.
    When editing, select the Java class for the validation of codes and code values from the drop-down list.
    Fetcher Java Class
    This Java class is used to retrieve the valid codes of a code list or a property. For example: In the code list TimeZones, the Java class fetcher provides valid time zones. You can select these time zones from the drop-down list Time Zone of the dialog box Manage Code Properties on the Codes page. The individual Java classes used to retrieve valid codes are defined in the code list CodeListFetcher.
    When editing, select the Java class that is used to retrieve the valid codes from the drop-down list.
    Referenced Code List
    You can access the code values of another code list when you define a reference to this code list. You can select the code values of the referenced code list from a drop-down list when you specify codes in the dialog box Manage Code Properties on the Codes page.
    When editing, click the Lookup button and select a referenced code list from the dialog box.
    Description
    Review or specify an explanatory text for the code list.
    Minimum Length
    Review or specify the required minimum length of codes that must be entered in the relevant fields on the Codes page.
    Maximum Length
    Review or specify the maximum length of codes that can be entered in the relevant fields on the Codes page.
    Incremental Code List
    Incremental code lists enable you to collect code property values over multiple hierarchies. You can create a code entry with all default values on the highest hierarchy level, which is the tenant. A second code entry with the same name can be created on a specific hierarchy, for example, on accounting entity level. When a code is specified, the properties from the accounting entity level are evaluated first. Empty values are completed with those from the tenant level.
    When editing, select the check box to define that the code list is an incremental code list.
    Default Entry Allowed
    This option enables you to specify a code with the name default in the code list. This code is used as a default when the requested code cannot be found in the code list. For example, a time zone that is specified as the default value is used if other values cannot be found. For example, the application requests the time zone from the code list TimeZonesOwn for a specific user. If no time zone is set for the user, the specified "default" value is used.
    Hierarchy Structure Must Match
    If you use this option, an application that accesses the code list must use the specified search hierarchy structure. If a code is requested from the application, only the code that exactly matches the given hierarchy search criteria is used.
    To be Translated
    This option indicates whether the strings of the code list must be translated.
    Hierarchy and Date Validation
    This option indicates whether a validation check of the hierarchy and date ranges of codes is performed automatically.
  4. Review the code list properties:
    Name
    Review or specify the name of the code list property.
    Description
    Review or specify the description of the code list property.
    UI Sequence
    Review or specify the order in which the code fields are sorted and displayed in the dialog box Manage Code Properties.
    UI Field Name
    Review or specify the code that is used to access the name of the code field that is displayed in the dialog box Manage Code Properties.
    Data Type
    The data type of a property field can be Boolean Value, Decimal Value, Date Value, String Value, or Integer Value.
    When editing, select the data type of the code field from the drop-down list.
    Required Entry
    Use this option, if an entry of a code is required in the field in the dialog box Manage Code Properties.
    Default Value
    Review or specify the default value for the code field. For example, a time zone that is specified as the default value is used if other values cannot be found.
    Referenced Code List
    You can access the code values of another code list when you define a reference to this code list. You can select the code values of the referenced code list from a drop-down list when you specify codes in the dialog box Manage Code Properties on the Codes page.
    When editing, click the Lookup button and select a referenced code list from the dialog box.
    Value List
    When you specify codes in the dialog box Manage Code Properties, you can access a list of fixed values from a drop-down list.
    When editing, specify a list of values that are separated by colons. You can either specify a list of values or select a referenced code list.