Line Definitions

Line definitions are the fields that form the basis of lines. Line definitions originate from data definitions.

Uses of line definitions

Line definitions are used in the following ways:

Line Origins
Line definitions define the creation, formation, and behavior of lines.
Standard Line Fields
Standard line fields are system-defined or data definitions that are used in the standard contract lines.
Standard Line Definitions
Standard line definitions are provided in the Emptoris Contract Management application. These line definitions contain default standard field definitions.
Viewing Line Definitions
You can view line definitions and line clauses in the Lines tab of a contract.
Creating and Modifying Line Definitions
You can create new line definitions and also modify standard line definitions.
Deleting Line Definitions and Line Clause Templates
You can delete line definitions and the line clause templates that are referenced in the line definitions at the same time.
Line Definition Properties
You can configure the properties of line definitions from the Properties tab.
Line Definition Fields
You can configure fields for line definitions from the Fields tab. You can add, delete, and move fields, and also set the properties of the fields.
Line Definition Clause
You can configure clauses for the line definitions from the Clauses tab. On this tab, you can define the properties of clause templates, control the visibility of line definition fields in a contract language, and manage the security list of clause templates.
Default Line Instances
From the Instances tab, you can add default line instances for line definitions.

Parent topic: Configuring Emptoris Contract Management Objects