Create a new MetaProperty

A new MetaProperty has to be created as an instance from CUSTOMMETACLASS. This can easily be done in the Bulk Editor control following the steps

1. Navigate to the MetaClass CUSTOMMETAPROPERTY
2. Create a new instance
3. Set at least name, description and data type
4. Save the changes with Ctrl+S

Optional configuration

Enable Value Validation

Check the NEEDSVALIDATION setting of the MetaProperty to enable value validation and let the system explicitely store a validation time stamp information in the database. This is paricularly used on the mobile client in combination with the CLS TASK and CLS MEASUREMENTTASK classification.

Assign a Value Validation object

Set a validation object to the VALUEVALIDATION setting of the MetaProperty.

Using a Workflow

A new MetaProperty can be created and automatically assigned to a MetaClass via the Create new MetaProperty workflow. This workflow guides the user through the creation and configuration procedure of a MetaProperty and relates it to the selected MetaClass .

1. Start Workflow “System / Create new MetaProperty ” from the context menu
2. Set at least name, description and data type
3. Change the MetaProperty ’s category if necessary
4. Save the changes
5. Optional configuration:

- Reference

- Selective list

- Unit item

- Format

- Validation flag

- Number of index keys

- Default values

- Initial values

See also

• Create a new MetaClass
• UBIK Studio Basics