Add a Basic Data Definition

The following procedures describe how to add a new Basic data definition.

To create a basic data definition

  1. Click the Company Workspace tab and switch to the Admin mode.
  2. In the left Navigator, click Data Structure Setup > Data Definitions > Basic.
  3. Click the New button. The Create New Data Definition window opens.
  4. In the Name field, enter a unique name for the data definition.
    • The name can include alphanumeric characters, spaces, dashes, and underlines.
    • The name is case-sensitive.
    • The name cannot begin the name with a prefix reserved by Oracle Primavera: SYS, UUU, or Picker.
  5. In the Data Type field, specify whether the definition will be a string or integer data type.

    When you specify the data type, the system displays an additional field, Input Type.

    If you choose a string data type, include the maximum number of characters in the Data Size field.

  6. In the Input Type field, select the method the user will use to enter the data.
  7. Click Apply to open the data set tab, or OK to close the Create New Data Definition window.

Last Published Monday, August 28, 2023