Creating SCV Entity

SCV entities are used to define new business objects in SCV and generate the required tables in SCV database and the related configuration data.

To create an SCV entity

  1. Select Configuration > SCV > Entities.
  2. Click New.
  3. Specify this information on the Details tab:
    Name
    The name of the entity.
    Description
    The description of the entity. If not specified, the value specified in the Name field is defaulted.
    Enabled
    Indicates the status of the entity. Possible values:
    • On (Active)
    • Off (Inactive)
    Note: By default, the field is set to On.
    System
    Indicates if the entity is system defined or user defined.
    Note: This option is enabled for the entity defined by the system.
    Plan Table
    Determines the type of tables to be created.
    Note: 
    • If this value is set to On, the Inbox Table, Import Staging and Planning Configuration Table options are set to Off and disabled.
    • If this value is set to Off, the Outbox Table and Export Staging options are set to Off and disabled.
    Import Staging
    If this option is set to on the Staging Prefix field is enabled.
    Inbox Table
    Indicates if the Inbox table is selected.
    Core Table
    Indicates if the Core table is selected.
    Outbox Table
    The option based on which the tabs and subsequent fields are enabled or disabled.
    Note: 
    • If this value is set to On, the Planning Configuration Table option is set to Off and disabled.
    • By default, the value of this field is set to Off.
    Export Staging
    If this option is set to on the Staging Prefix field is enabled.
    Staging Prefix
    The prefix used when creating staging table. The prefix is used in grouping the tables.
    Planning Configuration Table
    This option is used for creating Planning Configuration data tables.
    Note: If this option is set to On, the Plan Table, Outbox Table and Export Staging options are set to Off and disabled.
    Table Status
    Indicates the creation status of the tables.
    Extended
    Indicates if the standard core table contains extension attributes.
    Note: This field is enabled when the Plan Table option is set to Off, the Core Table option is set to On and the number of extension properties is set to 0.
  4. Click the Properties tab. This tab lists all the properties defined for the entity.
    Note: You can use the Properties tab to:
    • Create properties from a data source. See, Creating properties from a data source.
    • Update properties of an existing entity using the Load From Data Source option.
    • Modify the existing property details.
    • Modify the order of the properties using the up and down arrows. This order is saved as the default order when you save the SCV entity. You can reset the order to the last saved order sequence by using the Default Ordering option.
    • Delete the existing properties using the Delete option.
  5. Add a new property, if required. See Creating Property in SCV entity.
  6. Click the Extensions tab. This tab lists all the extension properties defined for the entity.
    Note: This tab is enabled only if the Plan Table option is set to Off, Core Table is set to On and number of extension properties is set to 0.
  7. Add a new extension property, if required. See Creating extended property in SCV entity.
  8. Click Save. The specified configuration is saved; however, the tables are not generated in SCV.
  9. Click Save and Generate SCV Tables. The specified configuration is first saved in the IBP database and later in the SCV database. Also, the tables are generated in SCV.
Note: You can use the Entity screen to:
  • Create a duplicate of the existing entity and modify the parameters as required using the Duplicate option.
  • Delete SCV entities using the Delete option.