Adding, Updating, and Deleting Code Lists

You can create code lists to be used in string, numeric, and date data types.

Context

You can create, update, or delete code lists using the following procedure.

Procedure

  1. Select Code Lists.
  2. Choose New Code List to create a new code list. Perform the following tasks:
    1. In the Start of the navigation pathNew Code List Next navigation step Code List DetailsEnd of the navigation path window, enter the values for the fields as described in the table:

      Field

      Description

      ID(*)

      Enter an ID for the code list.

      Description(*)

      Enter an appropriate short description that describes the code list.

      Long Description

      Enter an appropriate long description that describes the code list.

      Data Type (*)
      Select the data type from the list:

      • Date

      • String

      • Numeric

      • Numeric Flexible

      Values (*)

      Enter the values for the code list using +.
    2. You can add industry standards by choosing Add Industry Standard under Start of the navigation pathNew Code List Next navigation step Industry StandardsEnd of the navigation path.
    3. Choose OK.
  3. To edit a code list, select the code list from the Code List Details page. Choose Edit from the code list object page.
  4. You can delete a code list by:
    • selecting the code lists from the Code List Details page and choosing Delete.
    • choosing Delete form the code list object page.