Diameter Custom Dictionary elements

Table 7-3 describes the fields on the Diameter > AVP Dictionary > Custom Dictionary view, [Insert], and [Edit] pages.

Table 7-3 Custom Dictionary Elements

Field	Description	Data Input Notes
Attribute Name	Name of the AVP; the unique combination of AVP Code - Vendor Id. The field is required.	Format: alphanumeric, underscore (_), and dash (-). Range: 1 - 255 characters
AVP Code	AVP Code The field is required.	Format: numeric Range: 0 - 4294967295
Flags	AVP Flags V, M, P, r3, r4, r5, r6, r7 When the operator tries to modify the AVP flags in the message, setting and clearing of the flag depends on the value defined in the dictionary. If the flag has a value Must be set or Must Not be set, modifying of the flag is restricted accordingly. If the flag has a value of May be set, the operator can change the flag without any limitations. Note: Flags V, M and P are supported; r3, r4, r5, r6 and r7 are reserved for future use. See AVP Flags for flag definitions.	Format: 3 buttons for each flag Range: Must, Must Not, May for each flag
Vendor-ID	Vendor-ID The field is required.	Format: List Range: all configured Vendors
Data Type	AVP Data Format The field is required.	Format: List Range: all available AVP data formats
Include AVP in the group (insert and edit pages only)	Include an AVP into the Grouped AVP This field is active when the selected Data Type is Grouped. To include another AVP in the Grouped AVP, click Add AVP. A new row for AVP selection appears. To remove an AVP from the Grouped AVP, click Delete AVP.	Format: List, Add AVP, and Delete AVP buttons Range: all available AVPs from the Base Dictionary and the Custom Dictionary. If a Base Dictionary entry has been overwritten in the Custom Dictionary, only the Custom Dictionary entry appears in the list.
Protocol	Protocol standard where the AVP is defined. The field is required.	Format: string Range: up to 64 characters