Creating Data Domains

You can create a data domain and use it in user-defined data definitions.

To create a data domain, complete the following steps:

1. On the Data Domains tab, click the New icon.
2. Specify a Name for the data domain.

   You cannot change the name of the data domain after you save it.

3. Enter a Label.

   The label determines how a data domain is displayed in the application. The label can be changed only when the data domain is not in use by a data definition.

4. Add Description for the data domain.
5. To define the convention of the related field’s value in the future line, choose a Data type.

   You cannot change the data type of a data domain after you save it. The following data types are available.

   • Text: The value can be in any form, including spaces. If you want to include currency symbols, choose this option.
   • Numeric: The value must be a real number. The related field displays all the decimal positions that are entered except for trailing zeros. The hint that is displayed for the field is based on the user’s locale.
   • Currency: The value must be a real number. The related field displays a currency symbol and all the decimal positions entered. When the related field is used in a contract, the contract’s currency determines the currency symbol to be shown and the number of trailing zeros.
   • Date: The value must be in the mm/dd/yyyy format.
   • Percent: The value must be a real number. The related field displays a percent symbol and all the decimal positions entered.
6. For Text, Numeric, Percent, or Currency, enter the maximum number of characters allowed.
7. For Numeric, Percent, or Currency, specify the minimum and maximum values to use as constraints for the values of the future field.
8. Specify the Effective Start Date in the format that is displayed, or click the Select date icon.

   After this date is reached, it cannot be changed

9. Specify the Effective End Date in the format that is displayed, or click the Select date icon.
10. Click the Save icon.