Create Classes

To create a class or sub-class, ensure that you have the Creator privilege and have the Standard locked for editing:

1. Right-click a Class Concept folder and select Add Class or Add Sub-Class.

2. Enter the required information:

   1. Enter a unique identification for the class. This supports alphanumeric characters. This field does not auto-increment.

      Note: Whilst the application accepts white spaces and special characters, it is not recommended to use them.

   2. Enter a name for the identification in this optional field. If left blank, ID is displayed instead of Name in the user interface. This field accepts alphanumeric characters.

   3. Describe what the Class does for you.

3. To create the record and continue to create more records, click Add. Alternatively, click Add and Close. This brings you to the Details tab of that Class.

4. In the Corresponding Identifiers section on the Details tab, enter a nomenclature map. You can enter more than one nomenclature map. For information, see Implementing Corresponding Identifiers.

5. Select the Abstract check box if the Class is generic and will include more specific Classes.

6. Define the Discipline for the Class. This is a text box unless the appropriate Aspect has been associated to an Enumerated List. For information, see Understanding Aspects. Otherwise, this displays as a drop-down menu. For information on selecting a discipline from the dropdown menu, see Using Disciplines.

7. Enter a value in the Sort Order field. This value represents the order in which Classes are listed under their parent folder in the tree view.

   The Class is defined.

   Notes:

• To discontinue using a Class, select the Obsolete check box in the General Properties section on the Details tab.

• For details on adding and managing taxonomies in the Taxonomy Occurrences tab, see Maintaining Taxonomies.