Attribute Information
Name
The Name is the system name for the object. It must be a unique Attribute Object name and cannot contain spaces. For example, ReportsTaxes, ReportsAccountNumber, ReportsAdjustments. To make working with Attributes Objects easier, use a naming convention that clearly identifies its intent.
Caption
The Caption is the name of the object to be displayed in the list of Attribute Objects and in the drop-down lists (Base Attribute, Attribute Definition) in the Product Catalog or Data Management.
Type
Type refers to an Attribute Type. This determines the format the value entries take.
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Note
All Attribute Objects are automatically assigned a type of IDI.Object.
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Type Data Length
The Type Data Length indicates the maximum length a string-based attribute can be. The default value is zero.
Note
The Type Data Length for Attribute Objects is set by the system and cannot be changed.
Display Properties
Format String
The method in which the attribute type is formatted. For example, some telephone number fields may be formatted as (xxx)xxx_xxxx.
Note
The Format String for Attribute Objects and Reference Objects is a read-only field.
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Default Value
The Default Value specifies the value (entry) to be automatically inserted when the item is applied to a customer. This value can be overridden when adding or editing the item in the Customer Management or POS.
This overrides the Default Value set up on the Default Values tab of the Add/Edit Attribute Property Type window. (See Creating an Attribute Type)
If this field is left blank, the Default Value set up on Default Values tab of the Add/Edit Attribute Property Type window is used in the the IDI Desktop Client.
Note
For the IDI.Object attribute type and referenced objects (such as a Child Referenced Object), this field is blank and read-only. The Default Value of an Attribute Object's Child Attribute overrides the Default Value that of its associated Attribute Type.
Sort Order
The Sort Order is used to indicate the sequence of the fields when presented in the IDI Desktop Client.
Note
If sort orders are not specified, the system may present the fields in a different order each time they are accessed.
Required
The Required check box indicates you must enter information for this attribute field in order to save the record in the IDI Desktop Client checked, an asterisk (*) is displayed next to the required field in the IDI Desktop Client. The default value is unchecked.
Note
This field is blank and read-only for the IDI.Object attribute type and referenced objects (such a, a Child Referenced Object).
Enabled
The Enabled check box indicates this field allows data entry in Customer Management or POS. This is checked by default.
Visible
The Visible check box indicates that this attribute field will be visible in Customer Management or POS. This is checked by default.
Validation Script
The Validation Script is the source code associated with this object. This done using InfoScript. Generally, you can leave the Validation Script field empty. If the Attribute Object requires validation, engineering by IDI will be needed.