Defining event definitions

To create an event definition

1. Log in to BMC Helix Innovation Studio and navigate to the Workspace tab.
2. Select the application or library where you want to create an event definition.
3. Click Events > New. 

4. On the Event properties tab, in the Name field, enter the name of the event. 
   For example, the Knowledge search event. 

   Warning

   Important

   You cannot rename an event.

5. (Optional) To disable the event for tracking, click the toggle key . 
6. Click Save.

To add event attributes to an event

1. Select the application for which you want to update the event definition.
2. On the Events tab, click the event name that you want to update. 
3. Click Add attribute and select the required attribute for the event. 
   By default, all events have the UserName (login name of the user) and CreatedDate (timestamp of the event) attributes. You cannot modify or delete these attributes
4. In Attribute properties, provide the following details:

   Attribute	Description
   Name	Enter the name of the attribute.
   Description	Provide the description for the attribute.
   Required	Select to mark the attribute as required for the event definition.
   Default value	Provide the default value for the attribute.

    

5. Click Save. 

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To copy an event definition

You can reuse an event definition by copying it within the application or to a different application or library.

1. Log in to BMC Helix Innovation Studio and navigate to the Workspace tab.
2. Select the application or library that contains the event you want to copy.
3. Click Events, select the event definition that you want to copy, and then click Copy.

4. In the Copy definition dialog box, enter the following details:

   • From the Target application/library, select the target application or library where you want to copy the event.
   • In the Definition name field, type a name for the event definition. 

   

5. Click Copy.
   The copied event is saved in the target application.