Understand the Configuration Schema Model

A configuration schema is a structure of elements that can be visualized hierarchically. A typical configuration schema includes the following elements: schema, extension point, section, group, property and sub group. It is recommended to have only one schema per Standard fragment.

• Schema: A schema element is the root in a configuration schema definition. It contains a unique identifier that makes a schema reusable across multiple Standards.

• Extension Point: A schema can have more than one extension point, each of which may be a container for extensions that apply to one or more concepts. For example, if a schema has extensions that apply to both Functional and Document Classes, you can define those extensions in the same extension point.

• Section: The extension point can contain more than one section, each of which may be a container for extensions that appear at a specific place or situation in the user interface. The user interface for all extensions in a section will appear together.

• Group: A section can contain more than one group, each of which may be a container for one or more properties or sub groups.

• Properties: A group may or may not contain properties. Each property is a representation of the uniqueness of the user interface.

• Sub Group: A group may contain sub groups. Each sub group can contain one or more properties. A sub group is like a group, but it cannot contain any further sub groups.