About Specification Layouts

Specification layouts define how the default data elements, derived data, and characteristics (of entities defined by the specification) appear in the UIM user interface. You can define this configuration for each page and panel associated with an entity. In UIM, a page is an area that serves a function for the entity, and a panel is a section on a page where default data elements and characteristics of the entity appear.

You can define which default data elements and characteristics of an entity appear on a page and panel. You can also configure the row on which a default data element or characteristic appears and the order of elements and characteristics within the row.

Additionally, you can configure user interface settings for a characteristic on an entity. These settings define how the characteristic appears and behaves on a page or panel.

When defining layouts, see the following topics:

• Defining Specification Layouts

• Defining Characteristic User Interface Settings