Alias for an External Data Dictionary Item

An external data dictionary item is one that is created by a developer outside of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne for use in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne software. When you create an external data item, you must use a Y or Z in the first character of the data item name to distinguish an external data dictionary item from a JD Edwards EnterpriseOne data dictionary item.

For external data items, the data dictionary alias can be a maximum of eight alphanumeric characters and adheres to this format:

Ysssdddd, where:

Y or Z = The first digit of any JD Edwards EnterpriseOne system-assigned external system code. This character indicates that the data dictionary item is external.

sss = The system code number, which is 55x-59x for enterprise-level development of new modules, or 60x-69x for custom development of a JD Edwards EnterpriseOne system.

dddd = The name of the data item.