Values

The Values screen displays the valid options available for the open indicator record. These are the only settings allowed for the Indicator.

The Default field determines which value is automatically assigned to the Indicator when a new record is created. Authorized users can update the setting within a record to a valid value other than the default.

Note  

See Steps for Changing the Default Indicator Setting for more information.

The indicator value options are displayed in the Field Look Up Values in the right pane when the record is opened on the related indicator screen. The user can select the correct option.

Action Buttons

The following Action buttons may be available in the left pane, depending on the page that is open:

 

Depending on the page displayed, the following fields may be available:

Code

Description

Default

Description Template

The following additional section options are available in the left pane:

General

Steps for Changing the Default Indicator Setting

Create a Custom Indicator

Code

The alphanumeric short name or abbreviation identifying this value option for the indicator.

Description

The label describing this default indicator. In a replicated indicator, this field displays the description of the original record used as a template. The description of the original indicator can be updated to make the description unique to the replicated record.

Default

Indicates whether this particular value option should be the default setting for the Indicator (Yes/No).

When this value is set to Yes, the previously set up default value is changed to No. New records from this point forward have the new default values; previously set up records retain the default that was effective when the record was created. Defaulted values can be changed by authorized users in the Indicators tab of the applicable configuration screen.

Description Template

The label describing this indicator record. In a replicated indicator, this field displays the description of the original Indicator used as a template. This field can be updated to make the description unique to the replicated indicator record.

To view the complete description, hover the cursor over the field to display the tooltip.