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gsc_instance_attribute table — gscia

This table contains instance attributes used in the application. Instance attributes change the behavior of generic objects. For example, an application has a generic object that behaves differently in creditor and debtor systems. When the application runs, an instance attribute of creditor or debtor is posted to determine its instance-specific functionality.

Table 7–3 lists the table’s FLA, fields, and foreign keys.

Table 7–3: gsc_instance_attribute table information 

Table FLA	Fields (data type)	Foreign keys
gscia	instance_attribute_obj (Decimal) attribute_code (Character) attribute_description (Character) disabled (Logical) system_owned (Logical) attribute_type (Character)	instance_attribute_obj

Table 7–4 gives details of the table’s indexes.

Table 7–4: gsc_instance_attribute index information 

Index name	Elements	Type
XPKgsc_instance_attribute	instance_attribute_obj	Primary Unique
XAK1gsc_instance_attribute	attribute_code	Unique
XAK2gsc_instance_attribute	attribute_type, attribute_code	Unique
XIE1gsc_instance_attribute	attribute_description	Nonunique

The instance attribute might be posted to the application by the menu option that launches the application or it might be hard-coded in the button that launches the application. For this reason, certain instance attributes are system-owned and cannot be maintained or deleted by users.

When security structures such as field security are set up, they might be defined globally for a specific product, product module, or at an individual program level. The instance attribute is a level below the program level. It permits security settings for each instance of an application.

Instance attributes can be used for reporting to allow reports to be printed directly from menu options. The instance attribute code must map to the report_procedure_name in the report_definition table. Whenever a report definition is created, an instance attribute should automatically be created to facilitate this functionality.