Enumeration data type

To define enumeration data types, use the new Enumeration form, which is available from the new Configuration form. In the Enumeration form, you specify an ID, name, and description of the data type. If users can select more than one value when they enrich an entity, select the Multi-select check box. If users can select only one value, clear the Multi-select check box.

Optionally, you can select the Hidden check box to prevent modelers from adding the data type to an entity type. Use this feature if the enumeration type is in draft status.

Use the grid to specify the values that enrichers can select. Specify a key and a value. Optionally, you can specify translations for the values.

After you set up enumeration data types, you can add them to entity types in the Entity Types form. In the Add Attribute panel, first select Enumeration as the data type. Then, select the specific enumeration data type that you want to use. You can click the Configure more data link to add more values to a the enumeration data type.

In the Entity Details form, the predefined values for the enumeration attribute are displayed. If enrichers can select more than one value, then a check box is displayed next to each value. If enrichers can select only one value, then a radio button is displayed next to each value.

You can use the Import function to import enumeration attributes to entity records. When you import enumeration attribute data, use the key of the value that you are importing. For example, if you set up enumeration value Red has key 001, then use 001 in the Excel file. If an enumeration attribute supports the selection of more than one value, then use a semicolon to separate the keys in the Excel file.