Element (Window ID-151)

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Window: Element

Description: Maintain System Elements

Help: The System Element Window is the Central Repository for Field Names Descriptions and Help/Comments

Tab: Element

Description: Element

Help: The Element Tab defines each system level element.

Fields

Name	Description	Help	Technical Data
Tenant	Tenant for this installation.	A Tenant is a company or a legal entity. You cannot share data between Tenants.	AD_Element.AD_Client_ID numeric(10) Table Direct
Organization	Organizational entity within tenant	An organization is a unit of your tenant or legal entity - examples are store, department. You can share data between organizations.	AD_Element.AD_Org_ID numeric(10) Table Direct
DB Column Name	Name of the column in the database	The Column Name indicates the name of a column on a table as defined in the database.	AD_Element.ColumnName character varying(30) String
Name	Alphanumeric identifier of the entity	The name of an entity (record) is used as an default search option in addition to the search key. The name is up to 60 characters in length.	AD_Element.Name character varying(60) String
Print Text	The label text to be printed on a document or correspondence.	The Label to be printed indicates the name that will be printed on a document or correspondence. The max length is 2000 characters.	AD_Element.PrintName character varying(60) String
Description	Optional short description of the record	A description is limited to 255 characters.	AD_Element.Description character varying(255) String
Comment/Help	Comment or Hint	The Help field contains a hint, comment or help about the use of this item.	AD_Element.Help character varying(2000) Text
Placeholder			AD_Element.Placeholder character varying(255) String
Active	The record is active in the system	There are two methods of making records unavailable in the system: One is to delete the record, the other is to de-activate the record. A de-activated record is not available for selection, but available for reports. There are two reasons for de-activating and not deleting records: (1) The system requires the record for audit purposes. (2) The record is referenced by other records. E.g., you cannot delete a Business Partner, if there are invoices for this partner record existing. You de-activate the Business Partner and prevent that this record is used for future entries.	AD_Element.IsActive character(1) Yes-No
Entity Type	Dictionary Entity Type; Determines ownership and synchronization	The Entity Types "Dictionary", "iDempiere" and "Application" might be automatically synchronized and customizations deleted or overwritten. For customizations, copy the entity and select "User"!	AD_Element.EntityType character varying(40) Table
PO Name	Name on PO Screens		AD_Element.PO_Name character varying(60) String
PO Print name	Print name on PO Screens/Reports		AD_Element.PO_PrintName character varying(60) String
PO Description	Description in PO Screens		AD_Element.PO_Description character varying(255) String
PO Help	Help for PO Screens		AD_Element.PO_Help character varying(2000) Text

Tab: Translation

Description:

Help:

Fields

Name	Description	Help	Technical Data
Tenant	Tenant for this installation.	A Tenant is a company or a legal entity. You cannot share data between Tenants.	AD_Element_Trl.AD_Client_ID numeric(10) Table Direct
Organization	Organizational entity within tenant	An organization is a unit of your tenant or legal entity - examples are store, department. You can share data between organizations.	AD_Element_Trl.AD_Org_ID numeric(10) Table Direct
System Element	System Element enables the central maintenance of column description and help.	The System Element allows for the central maintenance of help, descriptions and terminology for a database column.	AD_Element_Trl.AD_Element_ID numeric(10) Search
Language	Language for this entity	The Language identifies the language to use for display and formatting	AD_Element_Trl.AD_Language character varying(6) Table
Active	The record is active in the system	There are two methods of making records unavailable in the system: One is to delete the record, the other is to de-activate the record. A de-activated record is not available for selection, but available for reports. There are two reasons for de-activating and not deleting records: (1) The system requires the record for audit purposes. (2) The record is referenced by other records. E.g., you cannot delete a Business Partner, if there are invoices for this partner record existing. You de-activate the Business Partner and prevent that this record is used for future entries.	AD_Element_Trl.IsActive character(1) Yes-No
Translated	This column is translated	The Translated checkbox indicates if this column is translated.	AD_Element_Trl.IsTranslated character(1) Yes-No
Name	Alphanumeric identifier of the entity	The name of an entity (record) is used as an default search option in addition to the search key. The name is up to 60 characters in length.	AD_Element_Trl.Name character varying(60) String
Print Text	The label text to be printed on a document or correspondence.	The Label to be printed indicates the name that will be printed on a document or correspondence. The max length is 2000 characters.	AD_Element_Trl.PrintName character varying(60) String
Description	Optional short description of the record	A description is limited to 255 characters.	AD_Element_Trl.Description character varying(255) String
Comment/Help	Comment or Hint	The Help field contains a hint, comment or help about the use of this item.	AD_Element_Trl.Help character varying(2000) Text
Placeholder			AD_Element_Trl.Placeholder character varying(255) String
PO Name	Name on PO Screens		AD_Element_Trl.PO_Name character varying(60) String
PO Print name	Print name on PO Screens/Reports		AD_Element_Trl.PO_PrintName character varying(60) String
PO Description	Description in PO Screens		AD_Element_Trl.PO_Description character varying(255) String
PO Help	Help for PO Screens		AD_Element_Trl.PO_Help character varying(2000) String

Tab: Used in Column

Description: Used in Column

Help: The Used in Column Tab defines the table and column this element resides in.

Fields

Name	Description	Help	Technical Data
Table	Database Table information	The Database Table provides the information of the table definition	AD_Column.AD_Table_ID numeric(10) Table Direct
Column	Column in the table	Link to the database column of the table	AD_Column.AD_Column_ID numeric(10) ID
DB Column Name	Name of the column in the database	The Column Name indicates the name of a column on a table as defined in the database.	AD_Column.ColumnName character varying(30) String

Tab: Used in Process Parameter

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Fields

Name	Description	Help	Technical Data
Process	Process or Report	The Process field identifies a unique Process or Report in the system.	AD_Process_Para.AD_Process_ID numeric(10) Table Direct
Process Parameter			AD_Process_Para.AD_Process_Para_ID numeric(10) ID
DB Column Name	Name of the column in the database	The Column Name indicates the name of a column on a table as defined in the database.	AD_Process_Para.ColumnName character varying(30) String

Tab: Used in Info Column

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Fields

Name	Description	Help	Technical Data
Info Window	Info and search/select Window	The Info window is used to search and select records as well as display information relevant to the selection.	AD_InfoColumn.AD_InfoWindow_ID numeric(10) Table Direct
Info Column	Info Window Column	Column in the Info Window for display and/or selection. If used for selection, the column cannot be a SQL expression. The SQL clause must be fully qualified based on the FROM clause in the Info Window definition	AD_InfoColumn.AD_InfoColumn_ID numeric(10) ID
DB Column Name	Name of the column in the database	The Column Name indicates the name of a column on a table as defined in the database.	AD_InfoColumn.ColumnName character varying(30) String