Attributes (tdsmi0150s000)

Use this session to enter and maintain attributes.

Attributes serve as the basis for the selections that can be made to direct the marketing efforts. They can be connected to:

Business partners
Contacts
Opportunities
Activities

Note: In the Letters (tdsmi1150m000) session and the Flexible Printing (tdsmi2410m100) session, you can make a layout for a standard letter. For example, you can use the attributes and the tables to enter a standard salutation. Use the Zoom Code field and the Session/Menu field to determine the session or menu you want to use.

Field Information

Attribute

attribute

Label

The description of the attribute.

Search Key

search key

Default value

LN takes the first 16 positions of the label description.

Type

Select the field type for the attribute. The field type determines the length and kind (for example numeric or alphanumeric) of the field entry.

Note: If an attribute is of the Option type, fill the options in the Options by Attribute (tdsmi0151m000) session.

Allowed values

Date: Enter a valid date, which consists of 8 numbers.
Double: You can enter an amount and use decimals (fraction). A maximum of 14 positions can be entered.
Option: You can record all kinds of options. For instance: the attribute "Car Brand" with the options Opel, Ford, Volkswagen, Peugeot. The maximum number of characters is 30.
Integer: You can only enter a whole number (not a fraction). A maximum of 10 positions can be entered.
Alphanumeric: You can enter a description consisting of digits and letters. A maximum of 40 characters can be entered.
Text: You can record an almost unlimited amount of data.
Time: Enter a valid time, which consists of 4 numbers.

Length

You can determine how many positions can be used when you enter the attribute.

Note:

The limit depends on the attribute type:

Alphanumerical (1 - 40 positions).
Double (1 - 14 positions).
Integer (1 - 10 positions).

LN determines the length of the other attribute types.

Case Conversion

This field indicates if the entered attribute of the Alphanumeric type must be converted to capitals or small letters.

Alignment

The attribute of the Alphanumeric type can be left aligned, right aligned, or centered. You can only access this field if the attribute is of the Alphanumeric type.

Note: LN sets this field to Right if the attribute type is Double or Integer. For all other types, this field is set to No.

Mandatory Input

If this check box is selected, you must enter a value for the attribute.

Default Expression

If you fill this field, LN offers a default value when an attribute is generated. This increases the speed and the reliability of data entry.

Text

If this check box is selected, a text is added to the attribute.

Field

Select the table fields in the LN database to which the attribute must refer.

Example

If you want to use an item code as attribute, refer to the table field tcibd001.item.

Note: A reference field cannot be filled if the attribute is of the Option or Text type.

Mode

Specify whether the defined attribute must occur in the standard LN table as entered in the Field.

Message

The message LN displays when the attribute referred to is not found in an LN table.

Example

If you use an item code as attribute, you can refer to the table field tiitm001.item. But if the item code is removed from this table field, LN displays a reference message.

Zoom Code

You can link a zoom session, or a menu to all attributes. This enables a user to consult data that can be useful when maintaining attributes.

Session/Menu

Select the session or menu to which you want to link the attribute.

Return Field

The table field that is transferred to the current session after zooming.

Attention

Select the attention code assigned to the attribute.

Display Text on Input

If this check box is selected, text is displayed when the attribute is maintained.