Search for	Example	Results
A single word	`cat`	Topics that contain the word "cat". You will also find its grammatical variations, such as "cats".
A phrase. You can specify that the search results contain a specific phrase.	`"cat food"` (quotation marks)	Topics that contain the literal phrase "cat food" and all its grammatical variations. Without the quotation marks, the query is equivalent to specifying an OR operator, which finds topics with one of the individual words instead of the phrase.

Search for	Operator	Example
Two or more words in the same topic	`AND` `and` `+` (plus symbol) `&` (ampersand)	`cat AND dog` `"cat food"+milk` `"cat food"&"dog food"`
Either word in a topic	`OR` `or` `\|` (pipe)	`cat OR dog` `cat \| dog`
Topics that do not contain a specific word or phrase	`NOT` `not` `!` (exclamation point)	`NOT cat` `! dog`
Topics that contain one string and do not contain another	`^` (caret)	`cat ^ mouse`
A combination of search types	`( )` parentheses	`cat + (dog \| mouse)` `cat \| dog + (! mouse)`

Universal CMDB11.0

Use > Modeling > Modeling > CI Type Manager > CI Type Manager User Interface > Create/Update List/Enumeration Definition Dialog Box

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	How to Create List and Enumeration Definitions How to Create an Enumeration Definition – Workflow
See also	System Type Manager System Type Manager Dialog Box

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.

List 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

Enumeration 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	How to 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 How to 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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