About ItemTypes
An ItemType is a business object managed by Aras Innovator. It is the template or the definition for the items that are created from it. In Object Oriented programming terms, ItemTypes are similar to class definitions. The items that you create from it are the class instances.
Almost everything in Aras Innovator is defined through an ItemType. ItemTypes define:
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Properties, forms or views available for an item.
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The lifecycle associated with the item.
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Workflows associated with the item.
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Permissions, relationships, server and client methods and events to run on the item, and much more.
ItemTypes are designed to hold as little information as a name, or as much complexity as is required for the most involved business objects.
When creating an ItemType, you will see a set of header properties and a set of tabs.
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To learn about the Header properties, start at Creating an Item Type. Click the following links for descriptions of each of the tabs:
● Views
● Server Events
● Actions
● Client Events
● Can Add
● Permissions
● Reports
ItemType Reports
There are two useful reports which summarize an ItemType definition. You can access them from by selecting Reports in the TOC when an ItemType is selected in the Main Grid or by clicking the Report tab in an ItemType window.
● ItemType Definition Report summarizes the contents of the Form and all the non-core Properties and the contents of all the other relationship tabs.
● ItemType Permissions Report summarizes all the Permissions showing who can get, update, delete and change permissions.
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ItemType History Configuration Report summarizes the Default History template, any Tracked Properties, and Lifecycles. If no History Template is assigned, the message "This ItemType does not have a History Template defined." appears in a Tear-Off window.
Select a report from the menu. Use standard Internet Explorer printing to print the report.