Domains (SP) applicationDomains (SP) applicationSome fields in the system are associated with select value lists from which users choose an appropriate value. These lists of defined values are known as domains (sometimes referred to as value lists). The system uses many domains in its applications.
As an administrator, you use the Domains (SP) application to add new domains or modify existing ones to fit with your business practices.
To add a new domain, use the Add New Domain button at the bottom of the table window. This button opens a menu from which you choose the type of domain you want to add. There are separate help topics for each of the six types of domain.
Adding a domain in the Domains (SP) application is only part of the process of adding a working domain to the system. See Domain Post-requisites for an overview of the remaining tasks.
The system uses the following six kinds of domains, each of which is explained in more detail in its associated How Do I topic:
SYNONYM - These are special, reserved domains in the system. You cannot add new SYNONYM domains or delete existing ones. You can add new synonym values.
ALN - A simple list of values using one of the alphanumeric data types.
NUMERIC - A simple list of values using one of the numeric data types.
NUMERIC RANGE - A list of numeric values you define by specifying a range.
TABLE - A dynamic set of values based on the values of another object.
CROSSOVER - A special type of table domain in which the system brings back another value (or values) from the specified record.
The Domains (SP) application contains a single table window:
Domains: to add, view, modify, or delete domains.
Some domains are used by the system’s business logic. These are called ‘internal’ domains. You can see both internal and non-internal domains in the Domains (SP) application but you can only add or edit non-internal domains.
If you attempt to edit an internal domain, you will encounter the following restrictions:
You can only modify the description of the internal domain and internal domain values.
If you attempt to delete an internal domain, a message appears to indicate that an internal domain cannot be deleted.
If you attempt to add or delete a row of values from an internal domain, a message appears to indicate that the internal values cannot be modified, added, or removed.
The other fields such as VALUE in ALN domain, OBJECTNAME in table domain will be marked as read-only.
For information about a field, place the cursor in the field and press Alt+F1.