Metadata Repository Navigation Basics

Defining a New Metadata Definition

To define a new message metadata definition, you must first know which type of definition you want to create. Then, follow these steps to define it:

  1. Open the Metadata Repository.

  2. Then, select (click) the appropriate icon or one of the definition in it.
  3. To define a new definition, open the Edit menu and select Add.
  4. All Metadata Repository objects must be identified. Select the Identification tab.
  5. Enter a unique name for the definition in the Identification field. (This is a required field.)
  6. You can also enter an optional Description.
  7. Press the OK button to confirm the new component's Identification.
  8. Specify information (or properties) about the definition using the additional tabs. Each type of definition has its own set of properties that you can define.
  9. When you are finished, press the OK button. Your new message format definition is defined in the MDR.

Displaying a Metadata Definition

To view the properties of an existing message format definition, follow these steps.

  1. Open the folder that contains the format definition you want to update.

  2. Select the component. Its specifics for that definition appear in the window on the right in a table format.

Each property of the component and the value of each property appear on the right.

You can also double click on the definition in the tree view or right mouse click on the definition and select Update to display the property pages.

Updating a Metadata Definition

To update the properties of an existing message format definition, follow these steps.

  1. Open the folder that contains the format definition you want to update.

  2. Double-click the definition you want to update. The properties pages for the definition displays on the right, showing the current value of each.
  3. Edit the fields to make the updates you need.
  4. Click OK to confirm your updates.

Deleting a Metadata Definition

To delete a message format component, follow these steps.

  1. Open Metadata Repository.

  2. Select (click) the message format component that you want to delete.
  3. You can then open the Edit menu and select Delete.

Use the OK button to confirm your changes and new definitions; press Cancel to discard any changes.

 

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