Type Manager Overview

Types are the base level of organization for the artifacts managed in Oracle Enterprise Repository. Every asset, compliance template, or policy in the Repository is assigned to a particular type. This type determines both the display of information for artifacts assigned to that type and the taxonomy of those artifacts. Oracle Enterprise Repository ships with a selection of several Types. These may be modified or new types can be created using the Type Manager.

The Type Manager controls the organization and display of information for each asset as it appears in the Asset Editor and in the general user view on the main Asset screen.

As viewed from within the Type Manager, each type has an Editor and a Viewer tab. The Editor tab controls the organization and display of information for artifacts of the particular type as they appear in the Asset Editor. The Viewer tab controls the organization and display of information for assets of the particular type as they appear in the Assets section of Oracle Enterprise Repository(the general user view of asset information).

Information relevant to the configuration of the Editor and Viewer tabs for each type is stored in XML files in the database. The Type Manager loads the XML files into a GUI, which enables the creation, modification, and deletion of types. After the type is saved, the data is assembled in XML and loaded into the database.

The Editor tab display is divided into three sections:

General
Includes the type name, the status selector, the type icon selector, and a Preview button, which displays the type as seen via the Asset Editor.
Tabs
Includes a list of available tabs for the asset type. These tabs correspond to tabs displayed in the Asset Editor view of an artifact. Click on any listed tab to display the its Elements in the Elements section, just below the Tabs section.
ElementsThe elements of any Tab listed in the Tabs section are displayed here when the item is clicked.

Several buttons appear to the right of the Tabs and Elements sections:

Add
Edit
Remove
Move Up
Move Down

These actions may be applied to any item listed in the Tabs or Elements sections. Simply select the item, and then click the appropriate button.

Some elements are required for valid asset types. They may be renamed, but cannot be removed from an asset type. These required elements include:

Name
Version
Description
File information
Notification Email
Keywords

The Viewer Tab display is divided into three main sections:

Hidden Elements
List all elements available for display. Use the Edit button (on the right) to change the configuration of any listed element., Use the Display in Group button to assign the element to one of the two columns in the detail display in Oracle Enterprise Repository.
Groups
Includes Column One and Column Two. These correspond to the two main columns in the detail display in Oracle Enterprise Repository. Use the buttons on the right to configure the elements in the respective columns.
Elements
Click on any item in Groups - Column One or Groups - Column Two to display the respective item's elements in the Elements section. Use the buttons on the right to configure these elements.

Use Caution! Changes made to Types affect the display of all assets assigned to that type.

The Viewer Tab display is divided into three main sections:

Hidden Elements
List all elements available for display. Use the Edit button (on the right) to change the configuration of any listed element., Use the Display in Group button to assign the element to one of the two columns in the main asset display in Oracle Enterprise Repository.
Groups
Includes Column One and Column Two. These correspond to the two main columns in the main asset display in Oracle Enterprise Repository. Use the buttons on the right to configure the elements in the respective columns.
Elements
Click on any item in Groups - Column One or Groups -Column Two to display the respective item's elements in the Elements section. Use the buttons on the right to configure these elements.

Caution: Changes made to Asset Types affect the display of all assets assigned to that type.

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