Common

Add a Lookup Table Manually

Lookup tables are a type of table that contains lookup values for another table. They must be manually added to System Types for systems where there is not a complete model set up or where the System Types are manually built.

To add lookup tables:

  1. Click Common > System Types in Navigation pane.
  2. Click Tables icon for System Type.

  3. Click Add.

    View the field descriptions for the System Types Tables page

  4. Enter a lookup table name in the TABLE NAME field.
  5. Click Save.
  6. Click the Fields icon for the newly added table.

  7. Click Add.

    View the field descriptions for the System Types Table Fields page

  8. Enter all fields for the table. Refer to Add Fields to Tables for more information.
  9. Once all fields are added, click Vertical View for the table on the System Types Tables page.

  10. Click Edit.

    View the field descriptions for the System Types Tables page

  11. Select the description table from Description Table list box.

    NOTE: The description table contains user-friendly descriptions of field names.

    NOTE: This table must already be loaded into System Types.

  12. Select description field from Description Table Field list box.

    NOTE: This field contains the user-friendly descriptions for the fields on the table.

    NOTE: The Description Table Field list box values are generated from the tables present in the System Type.

  13. Select the key field for the description table from Description Table Key Field list box.
  14. Select client field from Description Table Client Field list box.

    NOTE: This field is used for SAP only.

  15. Select language field from Description Table Language Field list box.

    NOTE: This field is used for SAP only.

  16. Select a column name from Lookup Table Field 1 list box to specify column name of lookup table.

    NOTE: The Lookup Table Field 1 list box values are generated from the tables present in the System Type.

  17. Select additional column name within the lookup table from Lookup Table Field 2 – 5 list boxes to specify column names of the lookup table.

    NOTE: The Lookup Table Field 2-5 list box values are generated from the tables present in the System Type.

    NOTE: The additional lookup table field IDs are used for complex lookup tables. Refer to Set up a Complex Lookup Table for more information.

  18. Select a column name from Lookup Table Field Value list box to specify column name of the lookup table. This will default to the last column entered.
  19. Select a column name from Lookup Table Client Field list box to specify column name of client column table.

    NOTE: This field is used for SAP only.

  20. Select a column name from Lookup Table Language Field ID list box to specify column name of language column table.

    NOTE: This field is used for SAP only.

  21. Enter filter to be used when accessing the lookup table in Where Clause field.
  22. Click Save.
  23. On the System Types Tables Horizontal View, click the Fields icon.
  24. Click Edit for a field on the System Types Table Fields page.

The lookup table displays as an option in the LOOKUP TABLE list box and can be added to any field on the table.