# Defining Generator Tools Metadata

Before generating new programs, you must create the metadata to be used by the generator tools.

Warning: Please refer to the System Table Guide in the Database Administration Guide for the standard naming convention of each metadata object. Compliance to the standard naming conventions is critical in ensuring the ability to upgrade.

Please refer to the Oracle Utilities Application Framework Administration Guide for details about setting up each of these metadata tables.

- Fields (Database Tools, Defining Fields)
- Foreign Key References (Database Tools, Defining Foreign Key References)
- Lookup Tables (Database Tools, Defining Lookups)
- Navigation Options (User Interface Tools, Defining Navigation Options)
- Services (Configuration Tools, Service Program)
- Tables (Database Tools, Defining Tables)
- Menus (User Interface Tools, Defining Foreign Key References)
- Maintenance Objects (Database Tools, Defining Maintenance Objects)

Parent topic: Metadata Overview