To add a new list of items
Follow these steps to create a new list, either empty or with content, using input from a comma-separated value (CSV file). These lists are also known as domain tables.
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Click Presentation in the navigation bar.
The screen displays a tree structure of the existing lists on the left side of the page. The right side of the page will be empty until you choose an operation.
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Click Add List.
The right side of the page displays the fields associated with creating a list.
3.
In the List Name text box, type a unique name for the new List.
The name must begin with a letter and may contain only letters (upper or lower case), and the underscore character ( _ ). The name can be a maximum of 50 characters.
4.
In the List Description text box, type in a description for the list.
The description can have a maximum of 200 characters. Descriptions can contain apostrophes or quotation marks.
Descriptions can contain apostrophes or quotation marks.
5.
If you want to create an empty list, select the radio button Create Empty.
If you want to create a list with content (and create the list and the list items in a single step), select the radio button Create with Content, then click Browse and select the file that contains the contents of the list. The file must conform to the following constraints:
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Name of the file must be in .csv format.
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File must be a comma delimited file.
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File must include a header row.
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There cannot be any null fields.
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No duplicates are allowed.
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Maximum of 36 characters for logical and display names.
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No trailing return at the end of the file.
Here is an example of what the file should look like:
LogicalName1, DisplayName1
LogicalName2, DisplayName2
6.
Click Add. A confirmation message appears when the List has been created successfully. If you entered a List Name that is not unique, the system will prompt you to enter a unique name.
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