Name: The attribute name is used as attribute identifier.
Category: Category describes the type of defined attribute.
For example, category can be an Account No, Contract No etc.
Data Type: Data Type refers to the data type of an attribute which can be Varchar, Number, or Date etc.
Value List: Value list is a function that results in a set of values. It contains discrete values, a query result set or a range of values. Value list is associated to a job parameter and guides the user to pick a value for the parameter at the time of scheduling jobs. For example, ‘Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday’ or ‘select account_no from sm_entity_master’ or ‘1-100’.
Value Type: Value Type refers to the type of value associated with an attribute. The value types can be Single, Discrete, Range or SQL.
DISCRETE: It accepts multiple values of the given data type with comma separator for the attribute. Data type can be Varchar, Char, Number or Numeric. For example: 10, 20, 12, 90, 120, 200.
RANGE: It accepts range of values of the given data type for the attribute. Data type can be Varchar, Char, Number, Numeric or Date. For example: 10-1090.
SINGLE: It accepts a single value of the given data type for the attribute. Data type can be Varchar, Char, Date, Number or Numeric. For example: 120.
SQL: It accepts a SQL query as value for the attribute. Data type must be Varchar or Char. For example: Select customerid from customer where city=’HYDERABAD’.
Attribute Default Value (optional): This is the default value given to an attribute. This value depends on the data type selected.