Adding a Definition

The Definition page is used to add, edit, and delete transparent entity definitions from the subscriber entity configuration (SEC). A transparent entity definition is a container for different versions of transparent entities and provides details on if/how to extract the version number from within a transparent entity.

To create a definition:

1. From the main menu, select UDR.
2. Select Subscriber Entity Configuration.
3. Select Transparent Entity.
4. Select Definition.
5. Enter the text of the second step here.

   The Definition page appears.

6. Click Insert.
7. Enter a unique Transparent Entity Definition Name to associate with the definition.
8. Checkmark Allow Reset if a reset can be performed for this entity definition.
9. Click Add Version for each base field set to associate with this entity definition.
10. From the Base Field Set Name dropdown list, select an existing base field set to associate with this entity definition. Note that at least one base field set must be associated with a definition before you can save the new definition record.

    Note:

    The base field set info that appears here is for display purposes only. See Base Field Set elements for more information on each field.
11. Once all needed fields have been added, perform one of the following:
    • Click Apply to save the permissions and remain on the Insert page.
    • Click OK to save the permissions and return to the Definition page.
    • Click Cancel to return to the Definition page without saving the changes.
    If OK or Apply is clicked and any of the following exist, an error message appears:

    • Any required field is empty; no value was entered or selected
    • The entry in any field is not valid (wrong data type or out of the valid range)
    • The transparent entity definition name is not unique; it already exists in the base field set list

You have successfully added a definition.

Note:

A transparent entity definition can be defined but cannot be accessed until it is associated with an entity. This can be done by either creating a new entity to use the definition or updating the definition associated with an existing entity. An opaque entity must be changed to transparent before it can be associated with a definition.