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Setting Up Content Types

Content types define the business rules for managing a class of content through the creation and approval process.

Each content item is assigned a content type. The content type determines the following for the content item:

A set of predefined content types are provided. You can also create new content types according to your business process, as described in the following procedure.

NOTE:  Do not confuse content types with content asset types, which fulfill a different function. For information about content asset types, see About the Content Asset Types View.

To set up content types

  1. From the application-level menu, choose View > Site Map > Content Center Administration > Content Types.
  2. Create a new record and fill in the necessary fields.

    Some of the fields are described in the following table.

    Field
    Description
    Name
    Unique name of the content type.
    Content Object
    The object chosen from this MVG specifies the information that is transferred during publishing.
    For more information, see Configuring Content Objects for Content Center.
    Approval Workflow
    Defines the content contribution, review, and approval process for this content type. For more information, see Setting Up Content Center Approval Workflows.
    Content Type Views
    A list of the views used to administer or preview content of this type. These views determine the end-user navigation from the Content Inbox. Examples are the destination views for the Item Reference hyperlink, in Step 4 in the To contribute (add or edit) a content item procedure and the Action hyperlink in Step 5 in the To contribute (add or edit) a content item procedure.
    Picklist
    Determines the drop-down list that will be used to select content of this type.
    Pick Applet
    Determines the pick applet that will be used to select content of this type.

 Applications Administration Guide
 Published: 09 September 2004