Adding reference data type properties

You add custom properties to a reference data type to define the columns that are available to any reference data set that uses the reference data type.

1. Click the Administration tab.
2. Select the reference data type to which you want to add properties.
3. To add reference value properties, click the Value Properties tab. Properties at the value level are available for each reference value in the set.
   1. Click New. The Data Type Property dialog opens.
   2. In the Data Type Property dialog, enter the Name for this property. The name that you supply is displayed as an extra field on the Properties tab for each reference value in reference data sets that use this reference data type.
   3. Optional: Enter values for the remaining fields.
      Note: The Key property requires that Enable business key is enabled on the reference data type.
   4. Click OK.
4. To add reference set properties, click the Set Properties tab. Properties at the set level apply to the entire reference data set.
   1. Click New. The Data Type Property dialog opens.
   2. In the Data Type Property dialog, enter the Name for this property. The name that you supply is displayed as an extra field on the Set Properties tab for reference data sets that use this reference data type.
   3. Optional: Enter values for the remaining fields.
   4. Click OK.
5. To save the reference data type and its custom properties, click Save.