Example of defining a mask

This example shows how to define and use a mask to generate the following identification code:

DAF NL*D*Manu*RD*00437

The code consists of the following segments:

Segment	Description
DAF NL	Fixed alphanumeric string
D	Code that represents the year 1993
Manu	Feature code that represents a manually operated gearbox (as opposed to a variomatic gearbox)
RD	Color code that stands for red
00437	Item sequence number

To define a mask to generate this type of identification code, complete the following steps:

Step 1. Define a mask code

In the Masks (tcibd4102m000) session, define a mask code and description. Enter an asterisk (*) as separator.

Step 2. Define the mask segments

In the Mask Segments (tcibd4503m000) session, select the defined mask and add the following segments:

Segment Number	Segment Type	Segment Value
10	Alphanumeric	DAF NL
20	Translation Table	Year
30	Option	Gearbox type
40	Translation Table	Color
50	Sequence	1

Note that if you select the Translation Table segment type, you must define a translation table. Define translation tables as described in step 3 and step 4 before you continue in the Mask Segments (tcibd4503m000) session.

Step 3. Define the translation tables

Define the following translation tables in the Translation Tables (tcibd4504m000) session:

Translation Table	Segment Type	Value Type
YEAR	Date	Year (4-digit)
COLOR	Option	Color

Step 4. Define the converted values

In the Translation Tables (tcibd4504m000) session, from the appropriate menu, start the Values by Translation Table (tcibd4106m000) session to define the converted values of each translation table.

The first table you must define is the YEAR translation table:

YEAR translation table
Value Type	Segment Value	Translated Value
Year (4-digit)	1990	A
-	1991	B
-	1992	C
-	1993	D

The second table is the COLOR translation table:

COLOR translation table
Value Type	Segment Value	Translated Value
Color	Black	BK
-	Blue	BU
-	Red	RD
-	Green	GN
-	Yellow	YW