Add Expression Definition

This option allows you to add an expression definition using variables, functions, and operators. The Write role should be mapped to your user group.

To create a new Expression from the Expressions Summary screen:

1. Click button in the Expressions Toolbar. The New - Expression screen is displayed.

2. In the Expression Details grid:

3. • Enter the Expression Name and the required Description.

   • Select the Folder Name from the drop down list.

   • • The Folder selector window behavior is explained in User Scope section.

     • Click to create a new private folder. The Segment Maintenance window is displayed. For more information, see Segment Maintenance.

Note: You can select Segment/Folder Type as Private and the Owner Code as your user code only.

1. • Select the Access Type as Read Only or Read/Write.

   • • Read-Only: Select this option to give other users the access to only view the expression.

Note: A user with Phantom and Write role can modify or delete the expression even though the access type is selected as Read-only.

1. 1. • Read/Write: Select this option to give all users the access to view, modify (including Access Type) and delete the expression.

3. In the Entity Group Selection grid:

4. • In the Variants section, click button The Variant Selection screen is displayed.

   • • Select the Entity Type and Entity Name from the drop down lists.

     • Select the required member and click . The member is displayed Selected Members list. Click to select all the Members.

You can also click to deselect a Member or click to deselect all Members.

1. • • Click OK. The selected Entity Name and Members are displayed in the Variants section in the New Expression screen.

   • In the Variants section, click "+" to expand Entity Group and double-click to select the required Entity. The selected Entity is displayed in the Expression grid.

   • In the Function section, click "+" to expand Functions and select a function such as Mathematical, Date, String, or Others options. The selected Function is displayed in the Expression grid. For more information refer Function Types and Functions.

   • In the Operators section, click "+" to expand Operators and select an operator such as Arithmetic, Comparison, or Others. The selected Operator is displayed in the Expression grid. For more information refer Operator Types.

   • You can click button from the Add Constant grid to specify a Constant Value. Enter the numerical value and click .

In the Expression grid, you can right-click on the expression and do the following:

1. 1. • Click Replace Expression () to replace the expression with a new one.

      • Click Insert Expression After () to insert a new expression after the selected expression.

      • Click Delete () to delete a selected expression.

You can also click button in the Expression grid to clear the Expression.

4. Click Save to validate the entries and save the new Expression.

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