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Use

You can define aliases for an entity type. An alias is an alternative term used for an entity type in a different technical field.

Process

Display, create, or change an alias for an entity type

You can display a list of the aliases for a specific entity type from the definition screen of the entity type in question by choosing Start of the navigation path Goto Next navigation step Aliases End of the navigation path.

You can create, change, or delete aliases here in change mode. To add additional lines, choose Start of the navigation path Insert Next navigation step Line End of the navigation path. Once you have created or changed the aliases, save your work.

Delete an alias for an entity type

To delete a single alias, position the cursor on the alias in the screen Maintain Entity Type: Aliases and choose Delete line. The alias is deleted.

To delete all aliases for an entity type, choose Start of the navigation path Aliases Next navigation step Delete End of the navigation path on the Maintain Entity Type: Aliases screen. Confirm the dialog box that appears. All the aliases are deleted and you are automatically returned to the definition screen.