Definition Properties

• Checked Out Status: This field displays the status of the definition: either Checked Out or Checked In. You must check out the definition to modify Table Descriptors, Joins, and Business Area Hierarchies. However, you can change Table Descriptor mappings without checking out the definition. See Understanding Object Versions and Checkin/Checkout for further information.

• Latest Version: If set to Yes, this Business Area instance is pointing to the latest version of the Business Area definition. If set to No, this Business Area instance is pointing to an older version of the Business Area definition.

• Checked Out By: This field displays the username of the person who has the Business Area definition checked out. See Understanding Object Versions and Checkin/Checkout for further information.

• Version Label: This field displays the version label, if any, for this definition version.

• Business Area/Adapter Type: This field displays the name of the Business Area adapter.

• Validation Status: This field displays the current validation status of the Business Area definition. If you are working directly in the definition in an Application Area or Domain and you have the necessary privileges, you can change the validation status by selecting Validation Supporting Information from the Actions drop-down list. If you are working in an instance of the Business Area in a Work Area, and you want to change the validation status of the definition, you must go to the definition. See Validating Objects and Outputs for further information.

• Status: This field displays the installable status of the Business Area: Installable or Non Installable. See Installation Requirements for Each Object Type.

  Note:

  When a Generic Visualization Business Area Definition is created, its status is 'Not Installable'.