The Data Element editor
In this editor, you enter all the characteristics of a Data Element.
- Data Element Overview tab
The Overview tab displays the label in a read/write mode. It also displays information that is specific to the instance in a read-only mode and provides access to the other tabs of the instance. - Definition tab
In the Definition tab, you indicate the formats, type, and usage of the Data Element. You can also indicate a parent Data Element, if any, and the Blank when zero option. - -D Lines tab
This tab corresponds to the Data Element description. - -CR Lines tab
This tab is shared by all the entities. It contains the links between entities. These links are called "references". In this tab, you can add references that are not already defined in the design of the entities. - -G Lines tab
This tab contains two subtabs. In the -GC Lines, you can enter comments on the Data Element. In the -GE Lines, you can specify error messages on the Data Element. - Keywords tab
In this tab, you enter new keywords or view the keywords that are already assigned to the instance.
Parent topic: The Data Element entity
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