Configuring System Metadata

Go to System Settings > Advanced > Meta Fields > System Objects Meta to add metadata fields for system-wide objects.

The list of system object metadata fields appears.

Figure 57: System objects metadata

The following information is available:


Create New icon	Create a new metadata field for this object.
Delete icon	Select to delete this metadata field.
Object	A system tab object.
Meta-Field	The name of this metadata field. Select the name to edit this field.
Length	The maximum length of this metadata field.
Importance	Indicates whether this field is required or optional.
Status	Indicates whether this field is enabled or disabled.

To add a new metadata field:

1. Go to System Settings > Advanced > Meta Fields > System Objects Meta. The list of configured system meta data objects appears; see Figure 57.

2. Select the Create New toolbar icon.

The Add Meta-field dialog box appears.

Figure 58: Add meta-field (system object)

3. Configure the following settings:


Object	The system object to which this metadata field applies.
Name	Enter the label to use for the field.
Length	Select the maximum number of characters allowed for the field.
Importance	Select Required to make the field compulsory, otherwise select Optional.
Status	Select Disabled to disable this field. The default is enabled.

4. Select OK to save the new field.