Where to use attributes

An object type identifies where an attribute can be used. Each attribute must be associated with at least one object type. Object types are Lawson-defined. This table lists the object types that can be associated with attributes in Requisitions:

Note: An attribute can be used with more than one object type.
Object type For attributes assigned to
ITEM Items
RQLOC Requesting locations
Note: Ignore these object types: AMBKS, AMITM, APVND, ICLOC, ICITM, and POBUY. These object types are used only by Lawson-defined data mart attributes and cannot be assigned by users.

These additional object types are available to be associated with attributes in other Lawson applications:

Object type For attributes assigned to In this application
ASSET Assets Asset Management
ACCNT Accounts Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Inventory Control, Purchase Order
ACCTU Accounting units Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Inventory Control, Purchase Order
CSHCD Cash Code Accounts Payable and Cash Management
CUST Customer Accounts Receivable, Order Entry, Billing, Warehouse
ITEM Items Inventory Control, Purchase Order, Order Entry, Warehouse, Production Order, Requisitions
GLTRN General Ledger transactions General Ledger
LEASE Leases Lease Management
ANLYS User analyses Strategic Ledger
SLTRN Strategic Ledger transactions Strategic Ledger
VENDR Vendor Accounts Payable, Invoice Matching, Purchase Order