Custom Attribute

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Custom Attribute

The Custom Attribute Maintenance Document provides a means for adding, modifying, or deactivating custom attributes not provided with the delivered KC software download. A custom attribute is a data element needed by an institution that is not available out of the box from the application. Custom attributes can be defined as Text, Date, or Numeric fields. Further, you are able to define the size of the field, a default value, whether it is to be required, and whether there is a lookup for the attribute. A custom attribute can be included in a group to force it to be included with other attributes with the same group designation. One or more Kuali modules can be assigned to an attribute to indicate that this attribute is used by them, and also to indicate that the attribute is required for the specified module(s).

Document Layout

Figure 774 Custom Attribute Maintenance Document Example Layout

Edit Custom Attribute Section

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

Table 448 Custom Attribute Maintenance Document - Edit Custom Attribute Section Field Descriptions

Field	Description
Id	Required. Enter a number that will uniquely identify this custom attribute in the system.
Data Length	Enter a numeric value to specify the maximum number of characters the attribute can be comprised of.
Data Type Code	Required. Select from the drop-down list the type of data you want to use to categorize this attribute code. Type the suspected value in the box and click the direct inquiry icon or click the lookup icon to search for and return the value to populate the box automatically.
Default Value	Enter the specific attribute name if you want to preselect an initial value when this attribute is used. 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.
Group Name	Enter a textual representation of the category by which this custom attribute is to be associated.
Label	Required. The title of the field or text that represents the display of the attribute within the user interface.
Lookup Class	Select a classification of existing system lookups to associate this custom attribute with. Use the drop-down menu by clicking the down arrow to display the list, and then click on an item in the list to highlight and select it to populate the box with your selection.
Lookup Return	Use the drop-down arrow to display the list from which you can click to select an item. Your list selection appears in the field box to the right of the label. Use the drop-down menu by clicking the down arrow to display the list, and then click on an item in the list to highlight and select it to populate the box with your selection.
Name	Required. Enter a name for this custom attribute so that it has an identifiable textual name to go with the numeric identifier.

Examples

Figure 775 Custom Attribute Maintenance Document Example Values

Common Features

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

Table 449 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.