Creating a Data Dictionary

Overview

A data dictionary is used to open up key values in a system database to users. DEVICE_TYPE is the default data dictionary. You can also customize other data dictionaries as required.

Constraints

The Data Dictionaries tab is displayed only when LINK is included.

Procedure

1. On the Instance Information page of the console, click the Data Dictionaries tab.
2. Click Create Data Dictionary.
3. In the Create Data Dictionary dialog box, set dictionary parameters and click OK.

   Table 1 Parameters for creating a data dictionary

   Parameter	Description
   Dictionary Code	Enter the unique ID of a dictionary.
   Dictionary Name	Enter a dictionary name.
   Extended Field 1	These parameters are reserved for the dictionary and can be left empty.
   Extended Field 2
   Description	Enter a brief description of the dictionary.

4. After the data dictionary is created, click next to the dictionary name to expand the dictionary item list.
5. Click Create Dictionary Item.
6. In the Create Dictionary Item dialog box, set dictionary item parameters and click OK.

   Table 2 Parameters for creating a dictionary item

   Parameter	Description
   Item Code	Enter the unique ID of a dictionary item.
   Item Name	Enter the dictionary item name.
   Extended Field 1	These parameters are reserved for the dictionary item and can be left empty.
   Extended Field 2
   Description	Enter a brief description of the dictionary item.