Argument Value

 

The Argument Value maintenance document is used to establish and maintain numeric codes and textual description values which are stored in database tables.  This data serves as reference information that is made available for display and selection in various areas of the system, including other e-docs.

Caution About Modifying Existing Values:  Existing values can be edited as long as the description is synonymous with the original term. New values can be added. You should not delete existing values.

Document Layout

Figure 758 Argument Value Maintenance Document Example Layout

Edit Arg Value Lookup Section

The Edit Arg Value Lookup section of the Argument Value maintenance document is a unique section that allows you to specify and maintain the details associated with the reference table record in fields.

Table 432 Argument Value Maintenance Document - Edit Arg Value Lookup Section - Field Descriptions

Field	Description
Arg Value Lookup Id	Required.  Enter a numeric value to uniquely identify this record in the system.
Argument Name	Required.  Enter text for the argument as it is commonly referred to for this Arg Value Lookup Id (for example, human_subjects).
Value	Enter an alphanumeric value to be associated with the argument.  Click the add note  icon to view/edit/paste text in a new browser window, then click the continue button to return to the text entry field in the document.
Description	Type to enter a longer textual description of the purpose of the of the argument value lookup ID.  Click the add note  icon to view/edit/paste text in a new browser window, then click the continue button to return to the text entry field in the document.

Examples

Figure 759 Argument Value Maintenance Document Example Values

Common Features

This maintenance document includes the following features that are common to most KC maintenance documents:

Table 433 Links to Common Maintenance Document Component Instructions

Common Maintenance E-Doc Component	Cross-Reference Links To Usage Instructions
Document Header	For more information, see “Header Area” on page 99 in E-Doc Fundamentals.
Document Overview Section	For more information, see “Document Overview” on page 103 in Common E-Doc Tabbed Sections.
Notes and Attachments Section	For more information, see “Notes and Attachments” on page 104 in Common E-Doc Tabbed Sections.
Ad Hoc Recipients Section	For more information, see “Ad Hoc Recipients” on page 106 in Common E-Doc Tabbed Sections.
Route Log Section	For more information, see “Route Log” on page 107 in Common E-Doc Tabbed Sections.
Action Buttons	For more information, see  “Action Buttons” on page 81 in Selection, Entry and Action Tools.

Process

For information about searching for, initiating, editing, copying, submitting, saving, closing, canceling, and/or routing a maintenance document, see “Common Maintenance E-Doc Operations” on page 129 in the Overview section.