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:
    Name
    The name of the entity.
    Display Name
    The name that is displayed for the entity. If not specified, the value specified in the Name field is defaulted.
    Configuration Short Name
    The configuration name of the entity.
    Configuration Prefix
    The prefix used for identifying or grouping of the data. For example, the prefix 'SI' is used for Inbox table.
    Data Type
    The data type of the entity. Possible values:
    • Master
    • Transactional
    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.
    Staging Table
    The option based on which the tabs and subsequent fields are enabled or disabled. If this value is set to On:
    • The Inbox Table, Outbox Table, Plan Table and Core Table options are set to Off and disabled.
    • The Inbox, Outbox, Core, References and Properties tabs are disabled.
    Plan Table
    The option based on which the tabs and subsequent fields are enabled or disabled. If this value is set to On:
    • The Inbox Table and Staging Table options are set to Off and disabled.
    • The Inbox tab is disabled.
    :
    Inbox Table
    The option based on which the tabs and subsequent fields are enabled or disabled. Possible scenarios:
    • On: The Staging Table option is set to Off and disabled.
    • Off: The Inbox tab is disabled.
    Note: 
    • By default, the value of this field is set to Off.
    • This option is disabled when the Plan Table option is set to On.
    Core Table
    The option based on which the tabs and subsequent fields are enabled or disabled. Possible scenarios:
    • On: The Staging Table option is set to Off and disabled.
    • Off: The Core tab is disabled.
    Note: By default, the value of this field is set to Off.
    Outbox Table
    The option based on which the tabs and subsequent fields are enabled or disabled. Possible scenarios:
    • On: The Staging Table option is set to Off and disabled.
    • Off: The Outbox tab is disabled.
    Note: By default, the value of this field is set to Off.
    Tables Created
    Indicates, if the tables are created.
  4. Click the Inbox tab. This tab contains information related to the Inbox table.
    Note: This tab is enabled only if the Plan Table option is set to Off and the Inbox Table option is set to On in the Details tab.
  5. Specify this information:
    Processing Sequence
    A unique integer value that defines the processing sequence for the entity.
    Group 1/ Group 2/ Group 3
    The entities that are defined for the SZ_REG_TABLE_GROUP table.
  6. Click the Core tab. This tab contains information related to the Core table.
    Note: This tab is enabled only if the Core Table option is set to On in the Details tab.
  7. Specify this information:
    Processing Sequence
    A unique integer value that defines the processing sequence for the entity.
    Group 1/ Group 2/ Group 3
    The entities that are defined for the SZ_REG_TABLE_GROUP table.
  8. Click the Outbox tab. This tab contains information related to the Outbox table.
    Note: This tab is enabled only if the Outbox Table option is set to On in the Details tab.
  9. Specify this information:
    Processing Sequence
    A unique integer value that defines the processing sequence for the entity.
    Group 1/ Group 2/ Group 3
    The entities that are defined for the SZ_REG_TABLE_GROUP table.
  10. Click the Staging tab. This tab contains information related to the Staging table.
    Note: This tab is enabled only if the Staging Table option is set to On in the Details tab.
  11. Specify this information:
    Processing Sequence
    A unique integer value used to order Properties.
    Group 1/ Group 2/ Group 3
    The entities that are defined for the SZ_REG_TABLE_GROUP table.
  12. Click the Properties tab. This tab lists all the properties defined for the entity.
  13. Add a new property, if required. See Creating Property in SCV entity.
  14. Click the References tab. This tab contains information related to Foreign Key.
  15. Add a new reference, if required. See Creating Reference in SCV entity.
  16. Click Save. The entity is created after the successful validation of the specified information.
    Note: You can use the Entity page to:
    • Create a duplicate of the existing entity and modify the parameters as required using the Duplicate option.
    • Delete only the user defined view using the Delete option.
Parent topic: SCV