Global Logical Variable - Description view

Use the Description view to maintain basic information about a logical variable.

Name

Enter a unique name for the logical rule variable.

Data Type

Select a value from the list, including Any, Date, Numeric, or String.

Binding

Select a binding from the Data Sources tab or Literal tab in the palette.

Short Description

Type a short description for the logical rule variable. Short descriptions are important because they can help uniquely identify a category in a list of other categories with identical or similar names. Short descriptions are used in many searches and are displayed in lists of objects.

Long Description

Type a long description for the logical rule variable.

Created By

Shows the user name of the person who added the logical rule variable.

Created On

Shows the date that the logical rule variable was added to the system.

Last Modified

Shows the date that the details of the logical rule variable were last modified.

Data Steward

Shows the user who is responsible for the logical rule variable. To change the data steward, click the steward icon next to the field and select a user from the dialog that opens.

Status

Shows one of the following states of the logical rule variable:

Candidate

Indicates the initial state of a new logical rule variable.

Accepted

Indicates the reviewed state of a logical rule variable.

Standard

Indicates an agreed upon standard within your organization for a logical rule variable of its type.

Deprecated

Indicates a logical rule variable that should not be used in future activities.

Draft

Indicates a logical rule variable in the draft state.

Rejected

Indicates a logical rule variable that was not accepted.