Project Attributes

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Overview of Code Set 1406

  • From the main menu of DDI-Connect, double-click Name/Address
  • Double-click Setup
  • Double-click Codes Maintenance. You will see this screen:


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Scroll down until you find the code set you are wanting to modify, and double-click that code set.


In this case, you are looking for Code Set 1406 - Project Attributes. Double-click the code set. You will see a screen similar to this one:


Project Attribute Codes 1.png


To add a new code, click the New button on the toolbar. You will see this screen:


Project Attribute Codes 2.png


You have the following fields available to you on this screen:


Field Description
Code Enter a short code
Active If checked, this code is active and available for selection within the system
Description Enter a short, unique description for this code
Security This function utilizes the DDI-Connect Security codes. For a thorough understanding of how security works within DDI-Connect, we recommend you reference the Security document located here: Security Function Maintenance

To set security on a specific code, you would enter the requirements in this format: !NA/7 or #NA. These are just examples...you can use whatever security function you like in order to restrict access to a code.

Code Type If the attribute is pulling its values from another code set, you will enter the code set # here. For example, if the attribute you are setting up will pull data from the Project Region code set, you will enter 1403 in this field
Required If the new attribute is required, enter a 1 in this field
Text value 1 This field is utilized by DDI staff for the purposes of third party software
Text value 2 This field is utilized by DDI staff for the purposes of third party software


When you have finished entering the information, click OK to add the new code to the list.