The Data Dictionary

Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne data dictionary (DD) stores the descriptions for all the controls, text fields, buttons, F1 help, and other items that appear on forms in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne software. Each data dictionary item contains four descriptions: alpha description, row description, column description, and glossary.

• Alpha description.

  The alpha description is the title of the F1 help in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne software, which is the glossary entry in the software.

• Row description.

  When a data dictionary item is used as a control, such as a field, check box, or radio button, the row description is used as the text for the control.

• Column description.

  When the data dictionary item is used as a grid item, such as a column heading in a report or form, the column description is used as the text for the grid item.

• Glossary.

  The glossary is the help text that appears when a user presses F1. It explains what a field in a form means or how it is used in the software. The alpha description appears as the title of the help text.