Creating a Property Definition

About Creating a Property Definition

As a supervisor, you can create a custom property for an application if it contains data that does not match any of the standard properties. Each property is associated with a group, and, in turn, each group is mapped to a category.

Using the Property Definition application, in addition to creating a property, you can copy, modify, and delete a property.

Create a Property Definition

Before You Begin

  • Based on the type of the property definition field, you must select the data type in the DATA TYPES box. For example, use the string data type for text and the integer data type for a whole number.
  • Ensure that a group is assigned to a category in the Plant Applications database.

Procedure

  1. Select .
    The Property Definition page appears, displaying a list of properties available in the Plant Applications Universal Client.
  2. Enter the values as specified in the following table.
    BoxDescription
    PROPERTY NAME Denotes the name for the property. You must enter a value that is unique to a group.
    ALIAS NAMEEnter an alias for the property.
    DATA TYPESSelect a data type for the property.
    Note: A data type defines the format in which the data is stored and displayed in the application.
    DEFAULT VALUEEnter a default value for the property based on the data type.
    REQUIRED VALUESelect this check box only if you want the property to be a required value.
    PROPERTY GROUPThis drop-down list box contains a list of groups defined in the Plant Applications database. You must select the group to which you want to assign the property.
    UOMThis box contains a list of UOMs defined in the Plant Applications database. Select a unit of measurement (UOM) for the property.
  3. Select Save.
    A property definition is created. This property definition is integrated with the Route Management application.
    Note: To modify the property definition details, select Edit. To create another property definition with the details of the current property definition, select Copy.

Next Steps

Assign a property group to a route in the Route Management application, and then provide values for the property definition.