The Composite Dictionary tab in the X12 Project Editor enables you to define composite data elements. A composite data element typically consists of two or more simple data elements.
The Composite Dictionary tab displays the following information:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| ID | The composite data element number. |
| Description | The user-defined description of the composite data element. By default, this field is set to the composite data element name. |
| Data Elements | The data elements comprising the composite data element. |
You can perform the following actions through the Composite Dictionary tab:
|
Action
|
Description
|
|---|---|
| Add | Create a new composite data element |
| Edit | Edit the composite data element. |
| Delete | Delete the selected composite data element. |
| Filter | Filter the displayed composite data elements using a text-based filter. |
Adding a Composite Data Element
To add a composite data element:
- Select the Add button.
- Select the OK button to save your changes, or the Cancel button to discard them.
Viewing the Structure of a Composite Data Element
To view the structure of a composite data element, select the Browse icon adjacent to it to display the Composite Data Element dialog:
The Composite Data Element dialog displays an ordered list of data elements comprising a composite data element, including:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| ID | The data element number. |
| Description | The user-defined description of the data element. By default, it is set to the standard X12 data element name. |
Editing a Composite Data Element
To edit a composite data element:
- For the:
- Description field, type directly into the field.
- Structure of the composite data element, select the adjacent Browse icon to display the Composite Data Element dialog. To:
- Add a data element to the composite data element, select the data element to add from the drop-down list and select the Add button.
- Delete a data element from the composite data element, select the data element to delete and select the Delete button.
- Re-arrange the order of data elements in the composite data element, drag the data elements to the appropriate position.
- Select the OK button to save your changes, or the Cancel button to discard them.
Deleting a Composite Data Element
To delete a data element:
- Select the data element to delete.
- Select the Delete button.
- Select the OK button to save your changes, or the Cancel button to discard them.