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Adding Existing Data to an Order

You select data previously created in the data dictionary to add to an order.

To add data you have previously created:

1. From the Studio menu, select Show Design Perspective.

2. Click the Cartridge tab.

3. Double-click an existing order.

   The Order editor opens with the Order Template tab active. See "Order Editor Order Template Tab" for more information.

4. Right-click inside the Order editor Order Template tab and select Select from Data Dictionary.

   The Select Data Elements dialog box is displayed.

   Note:

   You can alternatively select Open Data Element view and then drag and drop data elements from the Data Dictionary onto the Order Template tab.

5. Select the data you want to add to the order.

   Tips:

   When selecting data to add to the order template:

   • Press and hold the Shift key to select multiple consecutive elements. Press and hold the Control key to select multiple non-consecutive elements.

   • Select a parent node to add all data elements (simple and structured data elements) in its hierarchy.

   • Select a child node to add only the child node and its parent nodes. Design Studio automatically adds parent nodes associated to the child node up to the root of the data schema.

6. Click OK.

   Design Studio adds the data to the Order editor Order Template tab.

7. Click Save.

Related Topics

Order Editor

About Modeling Data in the Order Template