Settings overview of a type property

Settings overview of a type property

For creating and updating a type property, various settings can be configured. Below all the settings of the dialog Type property settings are explained.

General settings for a type property

Setting Explanation
Name Enter a noun that best represents the SE model object.
Data type Select a value:

  • Attachment: To store a file (max file size: 10MB).
  • Date: To store a calendar day.
  • List: A set of composed values to select from.
  • Number: To store a number value.
  • Single line text: To store a simple text (max character amount: 100 char).
  • Text: To store an extended text that can be simply styled (max character amount: 10000 char).
  • URL: To store a link.
Default This setting defines the default value the property gets when an element is created.

Select a value:

  • [empty]: The property value stays empty.
  • Current project date: Property value gets the current project date.

Note:

  • A prerequisite is that the Data type must be set to Date.
 Values Compose the set of values. A value consists of a text, color, and optional attributes. The color can be changed by clicking the button.

Added attributes (by clicking the button) provide a numerical representation, usable in the formula of a calculated property.

Note:

  • A prerequisite is that the Data type must be set to List.
New value Expands the set of values.

Note:

  • A prerequisite is that the Data type must be set to List.
Default Select a value of the composed set the property gets when an element is created.

Note:

  • A prerequisite is that the Data type must be set to List.
Precision Select a number representing the level of exactness in a number’s digits.

Note:

  • A prerequisite is that the Data type must be set to Number.
Configuration Select a value:

  • Standard: The value can be set by the user.
  • Calculated: The value is determined by te result of a formula.

Note:

  • A prerequisite is that the Data type must be set to Number.
Formula The formula used to calculate the property value.

Note:

  • A prerequisite is that the Configuration must be set to Calculated.

Advanced settings for a type property

Setting Explanation
Enable draft state Tick the box to enable draft state. It can be used to signal the maturenes of the value.
Data ownership in Select a value:

  • Relatics: A type property of which the corresponding workspace is the owner.
  • External applications: A type property of which an external application is the owner.

Note:

  • A prerequisite is that the setting Data ownership in of the type element is set to External applications.
Value of property This setting is part of the quality rules.

Select a value:

  • not required: A value given to this property is not required.
  • required: A value for the property is required.
  • required in life cycle: A value for the property is required in the state of the life cycle.
    • A new configuration field is activated where the life cycle states can be selected.

Permissions settings for a type property

Setting Explanation
[Role name] The role determines if a user with the corresponding role is allowed to edit or create the corresponding type element.
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