Attributes
An attribute definition comprises the following data:
Name |
Type and Occurrence |
Note |
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AttributeType |
1 ComplexType |
Type of the attribute element |
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AttributeType/ @isPassword |
0,1 xsd:boolean |
TRUE if password fields exist, otherwise FALSE. This information is generally used to hide passwords on the interface.
We recommend excluding passwords from transports between different Integration Directories.
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AttributeType/ Flag |
0,n
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Generic flag list The flag entry nonTransportable is used to suppress the transport of attributes between different Integration Directories. |
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AttributeType/ Name |
1 xsd:String |
Attribute name Specify a technical name. The label on the user interface is taken from the GUI label elements. |
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AttributeType/ Usage |
1 xsd:String |
Specifies whether the field is a mandatory or optional field. Permitted values: ● Optional (default value) ● Required Required fields are marked with a red asterisk on the user interface. |
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AttributeType/ Default |
0,1 XSD: base64Binary |
Default value for the attribute |
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AttributeType/ Datatype |
1 xsd:String |
Contains the xsd data type name for the attribute. The default value is xsd:string. |
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AttributeType/ Length |
1 xsd:integer |
Length of the input field. If the value is not known, the length is set to zero. |
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AttributeType/ FixedValue |
0,n SAP:ValueType |
Selection list of fixed values. You can only select values from the predefined list on the user interface. |
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AttributeType/ GUILabels |
1 SAP:LabelListType |
List of GUI labels. A GUI label contains a language key and a display text for the user interface. |
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AttributeType/ HelpService |
0,1 |
Element for accessing the J2EE keystore with the aid of input helps. |
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AttributeType/ HelpService/ HelpServiceName |
0,1 xsd:String |
Service name. The following entries are permitted: SecStoreHelpServiceKeyView SecStoreHelpServiceKeyAlias SecStoreHelpServiceIssuerDN SecStoreHelpServiceSubjectDN |
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AttributeType/ HelpService/ HelpServiceQueryAttributes |
0,n |
Name/value pair containing the query parameters |
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AttributeType/ HelpService/ HelpServiceQueryAttribute/ Name |
0,1 xsd:String |
Name of attribute, see below |
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AttributeType/ HelpService/ HelpServiceQueryAttribute/ Value |
0,1 xsd:String |
Value of attribute, see below |
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The following entries are permitted for name and value:
Name |
Value |
Key |
Public Private |
KeyAlgorithm |
DSA |
X509Extension |
SubjectKeyIdentifier KeyUsage PrivateKeyUsage SubjectAlternativeName IssuerAlternativeName BasicConstraints NameConstraints PolicyMappings AuthorityKeyIdentifier PolicyConstraints |

Entry of names and values is case-sensitive. All combinations of names and values are permitted. The order is not relevant. The various attributes are linked by a logical AND.
Attributes that use the HelpService for security are usually referenced in the <SecurityAttributes> blocks.