Footprints Data Model

Table
Table Name Configuration Category Type
Table Definition The category of configuration lookup table. The category is like a namespace, it identifies where a setting is defined, and can be used to retrieve groups of settings via the API. The categories are defined in the Java code, but they are replicated to the Database for data integrity of the settings. They also serve to identify all possible categories, whether or not configuration settings are stored for them. Examples of the 70+ values include APPLICATION_HELP, BUSINESS_ADMIN_PIM_SYNCING, BUSINESS_ANALYTICS.

Attribute
Attribute Name Attribute Definition Logical Datatype Is Required
Configuration Category Type Name The unique string identifier for an instance of Configuration Category Type. This identifier must be kept in sync with programming code that uses an enumeration constant to identify particular values. A scan program is generally used to populate this table. VARCHAR(100) Yes
Configuration Category Type Description A descriptive name of the Configuration Category Type. This descriptive name may be localized. VARCHAR(512) No