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Create/Update List/Enumeration Definition Dialog Box

This dialog box enables you to define a new List or Enumeration definition. The List or Enumeration definition you have created appears in the System Type Manager dialog box, where you can edit it if required (for details, see System Type Manager Dialog Box).

To access

Click the Add button in the System Type Manager dialog box.
Important information You can access the Create/Update Enumeration Definition dialog box from the State Manager as well. For details, see State Manager.
Relevant tasks
See also

User interface elements are described below:

UI Element (A-Z) Description
Display Name Enter the name you want to appear in the list of System Type Definitions. If you leave this field empty, the entry in the Name field is used.
Enumeration Enables you to create a predefined list of values, as well as assign each value a color. For details, see Enumeration Definition Area.
List Enables you to create a predefined list of values. For details, see List Definition Area.
Name Enter a unique name for the definition.
ClosedList Definition Area

This area enables you to create a predefined list of values.

To access Select List in the Create List/Enumeration Definition dialog box.
Important information

For example, a Location attribute might be defined by a location list containing the following values:

  • New York

  • Boston

  • Baltimore

The following elements are included (unlabeled elements are shown in angle brackets):

UI Element (A-Z) Description
Add. Adds a List definition. Double-click inside the row and either select a date from the calendar that appears (if you chose the type Date) or type the required value.
Remove. Deletes the selected List definition.
Sort. Sorts the list in alphabetical order.
Type

Choose one of following field types:

  • Date

  • Double

  • Integer

  • Long

  • String
ClosedEnumeration Definition Area

This area enables you to create a list from a predefined list of values (similar to List), with capabilities such as assigning a color for every value.

To access Select Enumeration in the Create List/Enumeration Definition dialog box.
Important information

Enumerations are designed to be used as severity value lists by states. You can use Enumerations for lists that require key values.

Note  

  • If an existing enumeration definition is designated as a default value for a CIT attribute, you cannot change its value.
  • If you change the value of an existing enumeration definition, all CI instances of that CIT that include attributes with the selected value, are reset to the default value for that attribute.
See also Create an Enumeration Definition – Workflow

User interface elements are described below:

UI Element (A-Z) Description
Add. Adds an Enumeration definition.
Remove. Deletes the selected Enumeration definition.
Color

Select a color that indicates the severity level.

Note Gray is only enabled when you create an Enumeration of the type Admin.
Key

Type a number to create an enumeration that describes a severity list for a category.

Assign key values according to the following rules:

  • The list of key values must always begin with zero (0). (Zero represents the Normal state.) Otherwise, it does not appear in the State Manager (for details, see State Manager).

  • The list must always be numbered consecutively.

For an example of an Enumeration definition, see Create an Enumeration Definition – Workflow.
Value Type a value, either a string or a number, for example, Red or my value. The value appears in the tooltip for the CI in IT Universe Manager.

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