DMS Schemas

To insert a new DMS Schema right click in the right pane of the Enterprise Repository view and select "Insert Schema". The dialog below will open. 

In the dialog choose a name for the schema in all capitals and without spaces and underscores. The Description is free to choose.

After clicking OK the schema will open in edit mode as shown below.

Short description of the fields:

• Name: The name of the schema
• Description: The free to choose description of the schema
• NumberOfAreas: The total number of possible Areas in the database
• DataNames: The list of the optional defined Datanames in the schema. Datanames can be added by clicking the New Dataname button and editing the fields in the Selected Dataname box. Existing Datanames can be deleted by clicking the Delete Dataname button.
• Selected Dataname: The properties of the selected Dataname in the list. The properties will only show when the schema is in Edit mode.
  • Name: The name of the Dataname
  • Description: A free to choose description of the Dataname
  • DataNameType: The type of the Dataname. Possible values: AreaName, AreaKey or Variable.
  • Length: When the DataNameType is set to Variable, this should be set to the wanted length of the variable.
  • Decimals: When the DataNameType is set to Variable and the variable Type is set to Numeric, this should be set to the wanted number of decimals of the numeric variable.
  • Type: When the DataNameType is set to Variable, this should be set to the type of the variable. Possible values: Alpha, Numeric, Boolean or Integer.
  • The changes made to the properties can be saved with the Apply Dataname button.