DEFINE PREFERENCE TYPES#

The Define Preference Types (IMPF) is used to define the supplied preferences to be used within the application.

The definition data for the Define Preference Types screen is stored in the P2K_AM_PREFERENCES and P2K_AM_PREFERENCE_VALUES tables.

Preference
This field is used to uniquely identify the preference within the system.
Description
A short description of the preference may be provided in this field.
Category
This field is used to associate the preference to a specific category.



Details tab #

Preference
This field identifies the preference.
Description
This field provides a short description of the preference.
Data Type
This field indicates the data type of the field. (i.e. numeric, date, alphanumeric)
Length
This field indicates the length of the field.
Category
This field associates the preference to a specific category.

Site#

Applies to Site
If this toggle is checked, the preference is applied to the sites identified.
Sequence
This field indicates the order in which the preference will be applied to the site.
Mandatory
If this toggle is checked, the preference is mandatory for the site.

User #

Applies to User
If this toggle is checked, the preference is applied to the users identified.
Sequence
This field indicates the order in which the preference will be applied to the user.
Mandatory
If this toggle is checked, the preference is mandatory for the user.

Function #

Applies to Function
If this toggle is checked, the preference is applied to the functions identified.
Sequence
This field indicates the order in which the preference will be applied to the function.
Mandatory
If this toggle is checked, the preference is mandatory for the function.

Identity #

Applies to Identity
If this toggle is checked, the preference is applied to the identities listed.
Sequence
This field indicates the order in which the preference will be applied to the identity.
Mandatory
If this toggle is checked, the preference is mandatory for the identity.

Role #

Applies to Role
If this toggle is checked, the preference is applied to the roles identified.
Sequence
This field indicates the order in which the preference will be applied to the role.
Mandatory
If this toggle is checked, the preference is mandatory for the role.

Candidate #

Applies to Candidate
If this toggle is checked, the preference is applied to the candidates identified.
Sequence
This field indicates the order in which the preference will be applied to the candidate.
Mandatory
If this toggle is checked, the preference is mandatory for the candidate.

Format
Error Code
Usage
Usage indicates if the preference is pre-loaded, user-defined, etc.



Site tab #

Site
The preference will be applied to the site indicated in this field.
Value
The preference value for the site will be displayed in this field.



Role tab#

Role
The preference will be applied to the role indicated in this field.
Value
The preference value for the role will be displayed in this field.



Function tab#

Function
The preference will be applied to the function indicated in this field.
Value
The preference value for the site will be displayed in this field.



User tab#

User
The preference will be applied to the user indicated in this field.
Value
The preference value for the user will be displayed in this field.



Identity tab#

Person Code
The preference will be applied to the person indicated in this field.
From Date\ To Date
These fields identify the dates the preference will apply to the person.
Value
The preference value for the person will be displayed in this field.



Candidate #

Candidate
The preference will be applied to the candidate indicated in this field.
Value
The preference value for the candidate will be displayed in this field.