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Data Dictionary
Term
Definition
Data Elements
Data elements combine a “Data Definitions” with a field
label to become what users see on the forms in Unifier.
The fields on the forms the users see are filled by data
elements. A data element can be a text box, where the
user types in information; a pull-down menu of choices
(also known as a picker), such as dates or names; radio
buttons, where the user must select one of the options
presented; or a check box, where the user has the option
of choosing something or not.
Data elements are the name and form label only—the
element is essentially an empty “shell” that will not
contain values until they are specified in Unifier.
Data Indexes
Allows the creation of user-defined database indexes
that speed up the performance of large data sets. The
database index name is constructed by a fixed prefix,
UUU, plus internal row_id, followed by _ and a
user-defined suffix and description.
Access: Data Structure Setup node
Data Pickers
Data pickers work with master business process logs,
shells, and configurable managers that function across a
shell hierarchy. The purpose of a data picker is to make it
easier for users to choose records:
 From a master business process log
 From a class in a configurable manager that operates
across shells
 For auto-creation across shells
A data picker usually displays an extra navigation
structure that makes it easier for users to choose records
to work with.
In operation, a data picker navigates to a specific
business process, shell, or configurable manager and
then extracts the records to display on the list by using a
query the Unifier Administrator sets up.
Access: Data Structure Setup node > Data Definitions
Data Source
A data source is the source from which you can extract
data for any component of Unifier or Primavera
uDesigner. For example, when creating a cost column on
a cost sheet, the data source might be a cost BP
transaction.
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