Creating custom data types

You can create custom data types and define the column names. Before performing these steps, you must configure security group permissions to expose the Custom Data Type maintenance form.
  1. Select Maintenance > System Administration > Custom Data Type.
  2. Click Create New Entry.
  3. Specify this information:
    Name
    Specify the name of the custom data type.
    Description
    Specify a description for the custom data type.
  4. In the remaining fields, specify column names for the columns to be used for data records created of this type. These data types are available:
    These data types are available:
    • Text
    • Number
    • Char
    • Decimal Number
    • Date
    • UDF
    • Flag
  5. Click Save.
The data type is created and can be used to create new data records.