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DEFINE PARAMETERS#
The Define Parameters (IMPM) is used to maintain the supplied parameters for the reports within the system. The definition data for the Define Parameters screen is stored in the P2K_AM_FUNCTIONS and P2K_AM_PARAMETERS tables.
- Description
- This field provides a short description of the parameter.
- Table
- This field identifies the table associated with the parameter.
- Seq #
- This field defines the sequential order of the parameters.
- Parameter Name
- This field identifies the parameter by name.
- Prompt
- This field displays how the parameter will be identified in the columns on forms in the system.
- Prompt (FRE)
- If the form is to be displayed in a second language, this field allows you to provide an alternate language name for the parameter. (On the example screen, the second language is identified as French, ‘Prompt (FRE)’.)
- Reference
- This field allows you to provide reference information for the parameter.
- Data Type
- This field defines the data type of parameter, for example, numeric, alphanumeric, etc.
Format tab #
- Parameter Length
- The length of the parameter value is defined in this field.
- Mandatory
- If this toggle is checked, the parameter is mandatory and must be completed.
- Singular
- If this toggle is checked, only one value may be selected for the parameter
- Filter
- If this toggle is checked, the parameter is used to further qualify the list of records that will be processed.
- Default Value
- If there is a default value for the parameter, it will defined in this field.
