Adding Attributes in PLCS
IBAs in PLCS format
IBAs in PLCS standard are represented by reference data. Every attribute on the business object is represented as reference data.
• A IBA should be added first as reference data in PLCSRDL model. For more information see
Handling Reference Data for information on how to add attribute to reference data.
• Add an entry in attribute_to_rdl.properties for each attribute. The attribute_to_rdl.properties file is located in the <WT_HOME>/codebase/registry/stepdex/ap239/common/includes directory.
◦ The attribute_to_rdl.properties is the file that relates attribute path to RDL entry (for example WTPart/name=urn:plcs:rdl:std:Part_name).
• If the attribute is soft attribute, the softtype should be included in
stepdex.properties. For more information see the “Supported Types” section in
Business Field Mapping.