Working with Custom Object Specifications

You use Custom Object specifications to define entities that do not fit into one of the predefined categories in UIM. Custom Object specifications enable you extend the inventory model without having to create a custom schema or redeploy UIM.

All of the standard features of specifications, such as characteristics, relationships, and rules are available for custom objects. UIM manages the life cycle of custom objects the same way it manages other entities. Custom objects can also be included in involvement relationships. See "Working with Involvement Specifications" for more information.

You create Custom Object specifications in the same manner as you create other types of specifications. See "Creating New Specifications" for more information.

See "Custom Object Specification Editor" for reference information about the tabs you use to define a Custom Object specification.