Extended Attributes Section

Define additional data to report on for the selected column. From here, you can add extended attributes to dictionary columns. Extended attributes allow you to identify data more specifically and are used to report and trigger event logic. For non-dictionary columns, you may still add comments to appear within the report.

Create and define extended attributes for the table columns.

• Define the extended attribute name (both SQL and parent system).

• Select the extended attribute type. (Single response dictionary, Multiple response dictionary, Free text, Days since, or Age as of).

• Lock user-defined dictionaries (if applicable).

• Set column dictionary modification security level (if applicable).

1. The Extended Attributes table lists all of the extended elements off of the columns selected in the Column Definition section.

2. In the Type of Extended Attribute field, select the type of attribute to use to define the data further.

• Single Response Dict., Multiple Response Dict., and Non-Scrolling Text attributes are used with dictionary fields.
• Age As of Column Value, and Days Since Column Value are used with Date fields. This field cannot be changed after the form is filed. 

3. In the Lock Dictionary Values field, select Yes to prevent the dictionary from being modified (Dictionary Update form).

4. In the Security Level to Modify Dictionary Values field, select the security level needed to access the extended dictionary. The user must have this security level, or higher to have access the extended dictionary. Users are assigned security levels through the User Definition form.

5. In the Extended Attribute Name field, enter a title for the extended attribute.

6. In the Extended Attribute Description field, enter a description to qualify the attribute.

7. In the Non Scrolling Text Width field, enter the maximum number of characters allowed for a Non Scrolling Text type attribute.

8. If appropriate, in the Extended Attribute Annotation field, enter notes associated with the extended attribute.

9. Click Submit.