You can add existing data simple and structured data elements to entities when modeling data in an entity editor. This procedure is initiated from editors capable of contributing data type information to the Data Dictionary. These editors enable you to create and model persistent data elements outside of the Data Schema editor.
To add existing simple and structured data elements to entities:
Right-click in an editor data tree area and select an option appropriate to the editor.
For example, from the ASAP Atomic Action editor, you would select Select Simple Data Element or Select Structured Data Element. From an Inventory Specification editor, you would select Select Characteristic, and so forth.
A selection dialog box appears.
Note:
The elements that appear in the list are filtered based on the dependencies defined for the project and based on the target entity.(Optional) In the Entity Name field, enter the name of an entity to display and select from only those data elements that are contained in the specified entity.
(Optional) In the Element field, enter the name of and search for a specific data element.
Select elements from the search results, and click OK.
The elements are added to the editor entity.
If you are configuring conceptual model entities and you are unable to locate the data elements that you require, you can create new data elements.
Do the following:
Select Create New Element.
Click Next.
See "Creating Simple Data Elements" for more information.