Application Dictionary

The Application Dictionary file is used to specify field names, data length and access requirements based on assigned User Roles.

General Tab

Field Information Pane

Object Name:

This field is the parent construct of the associated data element.  This may be a table, field, or function.  This Object Name must not be changed.

 

Field Name:

This field may be a table, field, button, or function that is called out in code for Epicor Manifest. Field names must not be changed.

 

Description:

This editable field is used to define a general description for each field used within Epicor Manifest.

Labels Pane

Language:

This field is used to define the ISO standard code to identify the language of the specified field labels in Epicor Manifest.

 

System Label:

This field is used to define the default label for the field within Epicor Manifest.  This is a Required field.

 

Customer Label:

This optional field is used to define the optional/implementation specific label.  This is often used to synchronize naming conventions.

Tip - This field is used to define an optional tool tip display when mousing over the selected field.

Attribute Pane

Role ID:

This field is used to dictate the security level for the field in Epicor Manifest.

 

Display Type:

 

Display Type

Description

Enabled Viewable and Editable
Hidden Not Viewable
Visible Viewable and Not Editable

 

Min Value:

This field is used to define the minimum value that must be entered in the selected field.

 

Max Value:

This field is used to define the maximum value that must be entered in the selected field.

 

Default Value:

This field is used to define the value that will automatically load in the field when creating a new record.

 

Grid:

This flag is used to define if the selected field will be displayed in the grid view as well as the form view.

 

Required:

This flag is used to define if the selected field is a required field when creating a new or editing an existing record.