General ledger> Setup> Financial reports generator> Data types

Use this form to set up data types for requisites.

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The following tables provide descriptions for the controls in this form.

Tabs

Tab

Description

Overview

Enter the data type code, description, and base type for the requisite.

General

Enter the properties for the requisite.

Templates

Set up the template that defines the valid sequence of characters and numbers in a requisite value.

Values

Set up the string value for the base type.

Fields

Field

Description

Extended data type

Enter a unique identification code for the data type.

Description

Enter the description for the data type.

Base type

Select the base data type to be used in the XSD schema.

Note Note

The XSD schema is the requisite used in XML formats for the element.

Automatic creation

Select the check box to create the requisite automatically.

Note Note

If this check box is not selected, the requisite must be created manually.

Minimum length

Enter the minimum length of the requisite value if the Base typeis string.

Maximum length

Enter the maximum length of the requisite value if the Base typeis string.

String length

Enter the string length of the requisite.

Number of digits

Enter the number of digits for the requisite if the Base typeis a number.

Number of decimals

Enter the number of decimal places for the requisite if the Base typeis a number.

Min exclusive

Enter the minimum value of the requisite if the Base typeis integer. This value will be excluded in the range.

Note Note

For example, if the minimum value is 1, the valid value will be more than 1.

Max exclusive

Enter the maximum value of the requisite if the Base typeis integer. This value will be excluded from the range.

Note Note

For example, if the maximum value is 10, the valid value will be less than 10.

Min inclusive

Enter the minimum value of the requisite if the Base typeis integer. This value will be included in the range.

Note Note

For example, if the minimum value is 1, the valid value will be equal to or more than 1.

Max inclusive

Enter the maximum value of the requisite if the Base typeis integer. This value will be included in the range.

Note Note

For example, if the maximum value is 10, the valid value will be less than or equal to 10.

Template

Enter the templates that define the valid sequence of characters and numbers in the requisite value.

Value

Enter a value for the selected base type.

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