Valid attribute value ranges

When you define an attribute, you can restrict the values that can be assigned to it by specifying a range (or ranges) of values that are valid for the attribute. You can, for example, provide a list of valid values and ensure that any value assigned to that attribute in Asset Management is validated by Attribute Matrix. If you do not specify any restrictions, the attribute can take on any value that is valid for the defined type and size. You can assign valid value ranges in one of two ways:

  • You can manually assign value ranges to each individual attribute as you define it.

– or –

  • You can create a non-Lawson file containing multiple valid attribute value ranges for multiple attributes and interface the file to Attribute Matrix.

Example

Assume that you want to keep track of insurance information. You could create three attributes that you can display on asset reports or that you can use to select assets for reporting:

Attribute:

Element:

Values:

INSURANCE CO Insurance Company

ALPHA 32; Type: Alpha Size: 32

AETNA NEW YORK LIFE PRUDENTIAL

Attribute

Element:

Values

POLICY NB Policy Number

ALPHA 32; Type: Alpha Size: 32

Blank (means any alphanumeric value allowed)

Attribute

Element:

Values

DEDUCTIBLE Insurance Deductible

NUMERIC9; Type: Numeric Size: 9

Blank (means any numeric value allowed)