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Value Lists

Value lists contain master data information like plant codes. They can be integrated into the validations to make sure that the message content is as correct as its composition.

Working with value lists

Creating a new value list

Prerequisite
  • Your account has the role of a Tenant Owner or Tenant Administrator.
Steps
  1. Switch to the Interfaces view by clicking on “Interfaces” in the side bar. Then, click on the subentry “Value lists”.
  2. Click on the button “Create new” in the top right corner. The value list editor will open.
  3. In top left corner, add a list name and optionally a list description.
  4. Click on the button “Submit” in the lower middle of the screen.
  5. A pop-up will open. Please double-check the proposed changes. If you are happy with them click on “Submit” again.
The pop-up will close and the list will be created.

Creating values for a value list

Prerequisite
  • Your account has the role of a Tenant Owner or Tenant Administrator.
Steps
  1. If necessary: Create a new value list as described in the chapter “Creating a new value list”.
  2. Click on the button with the pen at the right side of the list entry in the value lists view.
  3. In the lower left corner, fill in the content of the box “Create Value”.
    • “Value” is an allowed value for the list, e.g., a plant code or a country code.
    • The descriptions are optional fields to add more information about the value.
    • Negative values are not allowed but often set by the data senders. Since they are assigned to the correct value, the data sender will be informed about how to replace them. Example: “PCE” should be used instead of “PCS” or “pieces”.
  4. Click on the button “Create Value” as part of the box with the same name.
  5. If you want to rework an existing value, click on the entry in the list. The value is loaded into the box in the lower left corner. Once you are done with the rework, click on the button “Update Value”.
  6. When you are content with the created entries, click on the button “Submit” in the lower middle of the screen.
  7. A pop-up will open. Please double-check the proposed changes. If you are happy with them click on “Submit” again.
The list will contain the desired values.

Importing values for a value list

Prerequisite
  • Your account has the role of a Tenant Owner or Tenant Administrator.
Steps
  1. If necessary: Create a new value list as described in the chapter “Creating a new value list”.
  2. If you are unsure about the layout of the import file, you can download a template first. To do so, click on the button with the three dots in the top right corner. Then, hover over “Template” and select either CSV or Excel. Replace the entries in the template with your values.
  3. Click on the button with the three dots in the top right corner. Then, hover over the entry “Import” and select either CSV or Excel.
  4. Select the appropriate file on your computer and click on “Open”.
  5. Click on the button “Submit” in the lower middle of the screen.
  6. A pop-up will open. Please double-check the proposed changes. If you are happy with them click on “Submit” again.
The list will contain the desired values.

Exporting a value list

Prerequisite
  • Your account has the role of a Tenant Owner or Tenant Administrator.
Steps
  1. Switch to the Interfaces view by clicking on “Interfaces” in the side bar. Then, click on the subentry “Value lists”.
  2. Click on the button with the pen at the right side of the list entry in the value lists view.
  3. Click on the button with the three dots in the top right corner. Then, hover over the entry “Export” and select either CSV or Excel. Click on the format of your choice.
The list will be downloaded to your computer.

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