Create a new MetaProperty

A new MetaProperty has to be created as an instance from CUSTOMMETACLASS using the Bulk Editor control

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