Dictionary Types workspace

In the Dictionary Types workspace, you import and enable dictionary types. You also can overwrite dictionary types. A dictionary type is a name or identifier for the metadata for a dictionary.

Table 5-10 About dictionary types

Characteristic	Description
Definition and purpose	A dictionary type is a name or identifier for the metadata for a dictionary. You create a coding map for a verbatim using a dictionary type. The dictionary type specifies the metadata for all versions of a dictionary, including: Verbatim types. Dictionary levels. Dictionary level types, such as Term or Code. Where applicable, context meanings.
Dictionary types in the installation	The following dictionary types are installed with the Oracle Central Designer application: MedDRA—Medical Dictionary for Drug Regulatory Activities. MedDRAJ—Japanese version of the MedDRA dictionary. WHO-DD—World Health Organization Drug Dictionary (formerly WHO-DRL—World Health Organization Drug Reference List). JDrug—Japanese drug dictionary.
Importing	You can import other standard dictionary types as well as custom dictionary types in the Oracle Central Designer Administrator application. For more information, see Importing and overwriting a dictionary type.
Multiple versions	The Oracle Central Designer application supports multiple versions of a dictionary type. A version consists of dictionary metadata and dictionary data. In most cases, versions are different only in data, but new versions can also contain new metadata.
Using in a study or library	To use a coding dictionary in a study or library to create coding maps, you must use the following process: Importing and overwriting a dictionary type. Enabling and disabling a dictionary type. Select the dictionary type for a study or library (in the InForm Design Guide).
Association with verbatim types	You can associate multiple verbatim types with a single dictionary type.
Deployment	Dictionary types that are used in the coding maps are deployed to the InForm application as MedML DICTIONARY objects.

To open the Dictionary Types workspace:

1. Click the System Config button.
2. Under Coding, click Dictionary Types.

Table 5-11 Dictionary Types workspace - Field descriptions

Field	Description
Type	Name of the dictionary type. Note: In the dictionary type XML file, this information comes from the DictionaryType type field. You can modify this information by double-clicking the Type field.
Description	Description of the dictionary type. Note: In the dictionary type XML file, this information comes from the Description field. You can modify this information by double-clicking the Description field.
Import date	Date on which the dictionary type was imported.
Enabled	Indicates whether the dictionary type is enabled. Only enabled dictionary types can be used to create coding definitions in the Oracle Central Designer application.