Object Type Maintenance - Categories tab - Elements sub-tab

Modified on Mon, 20 Apr at 12:21 AM

Elements are aspects of an object type which are maintainable, such as a mounted digital projector in a classroom. Use the Elements sub-tab to define which elements are relevant for the category. For example, a whiteboard element can be used in a classroom category but not in a storeroom.

Opening the Elements sub-tab

To open the Elements sub-tab:

Select Module > Object > Object Type Maintenance from the main menu.
The General tab of the Object Type Maintenance window is displayed.
Tip: You can also access object maintenance functions by clicking .
Select the object type in the left-hand grid.
Click the Categories tab.
The Categories tab of the Object Maintenance window is displayed.
Select the category, if required.
Click the Elements sub-tab, if not already displayed.
The Elements sub-tab of the Categories tab is displayed.

Object Type Maintenance - Categories tab - Elements sub-tab key fields
Fields

Field	Description
Default Elements	If selected, only elements that have been defined as default elements for this category are displayed in the element list.
All Elements	If selected, all elements for this object type are displayed in the element list, with the default ones already selected.

Grid area fields

Field	Description
Element Description	Description of the element. For example, Carpets, Painting, Lighting.
Default	When creating an object for this object type and category, an element can be assigned to an object. Select the Default field to make the element available to the object. Clear the Default field to exclude the element when creating the object, the element can be assigned to the objects of this category later.
Element Seq	Sequence number of the object element. This is a unique identifier of the element.

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