Changing Identifier Warning dialog

This dialog is displayed when you attempt to save changes to an item's identifier, to warn you of the implications of changing an identifier.

Identifiers are unique names that Discoverer uses to identify EUL and Workbook objects (e.g. business areas, folders, items, worksheets, parameters, joins, conditions, calculations). For example a folder named Sales in EUL `A' may refer to the same business object to which the folder Sales Figures in EUL `B' refers. Both folders have the same Identifier and can therefore be recognized as being the same object.

In most cases it is advisable not to alter an Identifier.

Some examples of why you might want to change an identifier are as follows:

• to comply with strict naming conventions

• where an object has been deleted and needs to be recreated with the same Identifier

If you do change an identifier, then matching identifiers in other EULs should also be updated to reflect the change.

Are you sure you want to proceed?

Yes

Click Yes to proceed. This enables you to make changes to the identifier.

No

Click No to abandon. This will return you to the Properties dialog.

Don't show this warning again during this session

Select the this check box to disable display of this warning during a session.