Fields associated with a class appear only when the class has been specified in the regular class field. Fields associated with an entity (class is *) always appear on screens based on that entity, whether or not a class has been specified.
Follow these steps to associate fields with an entity or class.
Open the Custom fields and list of values form (BXPROM).
Click the Record view tab. Datastream 7i displays the Record view page.
Click to query for the entity to which to associate the custom field.
Click the Custom fields tab. Datastream 7i displays the Custom fields page.
Line—Enter the desired order for displaying the custom fields. Datastream 7i displays fields associated with the entity (i.e., to class *) first and then displays the fields associated with the particular class of the data.
Property—Click to select the property code of the field. Datastream 7i automatically populates Text.
UOM—Click to select a unit of measure if this is a numeric field (NUM).
Print custom fields¾Select to enable Datastream 7i to print the custom field on work order cards.
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Print custom fields is only enabled for custom fields associated with the OBJ and EVNT entities. |
List of values—Click to select one of the following list of values types for the field:
No List—Enter any value for this field.
Property—The LOV is valid for the field without restriction to which entity or class it is attached. This LOV applies system-wide. You must define the list on the same level.
Entity—The LOV displays values specific to the field and entity. Therefore, the LOV may have different values for items such as equipment or parts.
Class—The LOV displays values specific to the field, entity, and class. Therefore, the LOV may have different values within items such as entity parts.
Use for validation—Select to allow users to enter only values that are in the list of values for the field. If it is unselected, users can also enter values that are not in the list of values.
Not updateable—Select when Datastream 7i retrieves values from the category of data instead of from the data itself.
Click Quick select to view all prompts that have not been associated to the entity. Datastream 7i displays the Custom fields dialog box listing all the unattached properties.
Click Select all to attach all the listed properties to the entity or select Select to attach individual properties. Click Unselect all to remove them.
Click OK. Datastream 7i returns to the Custom fields and list of values form.
Select File | Save from the menu bar. Datastream 7i saves the information to the database.