Defining Types

Define Types

Select the “Define Type” link under the “EAM Maintenance Organization” business component.

The “Define Types” page appears.

Note: When this page is invoked, the system lists all the types that are already defined in the system, in the multiline. You can modify these details, if required.

Enter the following fields in the ”Planning Group and Work Group Types” multiline:

Type	A unique identifier for the type (Alphanumeric, 30). Mandatory. This field can be a combination of characters and digits and cannot be left blank. Once created, this field cannot be modified. Ensure that the type is unique within the multiline.
Desc.	The textual description of the type (Alphanumeric, 150).
Applies To	Use the drop-down list box to select the group for which the type is applicable. The system provides the options “Work group”, “Planning group” and “Both”.
	Work group – Select this option if the type is applicable for the work groups alone.
	Planning group – Select this option if the type is applicable for the planning groups alone.
	Both – Select this option if the type is applicable for both work groups and planning groups.
Status	Use the drop-down list box to set the status of the type. The status could be “Active” or ”Inactive”. Set the status as “Active”, if you wish to attach the type to a work group or planning group. The system sets the field to “Active” by default.
	Set the status as “Inactive”, if you wish to disable the type from future reference in other activities.
Remarks	Any remark or comment pertaining to the type (Alphanumeric, 80).

The system displays the following fields in the multiline:

Last Mod. By	The login ID of the user who last modified the details of the type.
Last Mod. Date	The date on which the type was last modified.
Last Mod. Time	The time at which the type was last modified.
Created By	The login ID of the user who created the type.
Created Date	The date on which the type was created.
Created Time	The time at which the type was created.

Check the box in the “Select” column of the multiline, to mark those rows for which you do not wish to define types.

Note: You cannot delete a type that is already created.

Click the Delete icon in the tool bar above the multiline, to delete the newly entered types that have been marked for deletion.
Click the “Update” pushbutton, to create or update the modified details of the type.

What you can do in this page

Specify whether the type pertains to work group or planning group

Inactivate a type

Specify whether the type pertains to work group or planning group

Set the “Applies To” field to “Work Group”, to define types for work group.
Set the “Applies To” field to “Planning Group”, to define types for planning group.
Set the “Applies To” field to “Both”, to define types for both work group and planning group.

Inactivate a type

You can inactivate a type to disable it from being referenced from other activities.

Set the “Status” field to “Inactive”, to inactivate the type.