Parameter Type

 

The Parameter Type administration 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.  The parameter type broadly defines what a parameter is used for. In the KC base data there are only four parameter types: parameters used for Help configuration (online help topic URLs), parameters used for Authorization, parameters used for document validation  (such as business rules) and parameters used for System Configuration (customizing KC for your institution).  The Parameter Type document allows you to create new or edit existing parameter types. Code must be developed to support any additional types or changes to existing types.

Document Layout

Figure 1135 Parameter Type Administration Maintenance Document Example Layout

Edit Parameter Type Section

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

Table 788 Parameter Type Administration Maintenance Document - Edit Parameter Type Section Field Descriptions

Field	Description
Parameter Type Code	Required. Enter the code by which this parameter type will be identified, which may be an uppercased, abbreviated version of the Name.
Parameter Type Name	Required. Enter the long descriptive name for this parameter type.
Active Indicator	Required. Check the box to make this parameter type active and available for selection when creating parameters. Uncheck the box if you wish to inactivate this type of parameter and prevent its selection when creating new parameters.

Examples

Figure 1136 Parameter Type Administration Maintenance Document Example Values

Common Features

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

Table 789 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.