Protocol Type

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Protocol Type

The Protocol Type maintenance document is used to establish and maintain numeric codes and textual description values which are stored in database tables. This data serves as reference information that is made available for display and selection in various areas of the system, including other e-docs.

Existing Value Modification: Existing values may be edited as long as the description is synonymous with the original term. New values can be added. You should not delete existing values.

Document Layout

Figure 2068 Protocol Type Maintenance Document Example Layout

Edit Protocol Type Section

The Edit Protocol Type section of the Protocol Type maintenance document is a unique section that allows you to specify and maintain the details associated with the reference table record in fields.

Table 1082 Protocol Type Maintenance Document - Edit Protocol Type Section Field Descriptions

Field	Description
Protocol Type Code	Required. Enter a numeric value that uniquely identifies the protocol type table record in the system. Click within the text box to relocate the cursor to the field, and then type (or paste from virtual clipboard) to enter the desired value in the box as necessary.
Description	Required. Enter the full textual name of the protocol type as it is commonly referred to (see examples below). Click within the text box (or press the tab key from a previous field) to relocate the cursor to the field, and then type (or paste from virtual clipboard) to enter text in the box as necessary to provide the appropriate information. To work with larger screen real estate, click the add note icon to view/edit/paste text in a new browser window, then click the continue button to return to the text entry field in the document.

Examples

Figure 2069 Protocol Type Maintenance Document Example Values

Common Features

This maintenance document includes the following features that are common to most KC maintenance documents:

Table 1083 Links to Common Maintenance Document Component Instructions

Common Maintenance E-Doc Component	Cross-Reference Links To Usage Instructions
Document Header	For more information, see “Header Area” on page Error! Bookmark not defined. in E-Doc Fundamentals.
Document Overview Section	For more information, see “Document Overview” on page 94 in Common E-Doc Tabbed Sections.
Notes and Attachments Section	For more information, see “Notes and Attachments” on page 95 in Common E-Doc Tabbed Sections.
Ad Hoc Recipients Section	For more information, see “Ad Hoc Recipients” on page 97 in Common E-Doc Tabbed Sections.
Route Log Section	For more information, see “Route Log” on page 98 in Common E-Doc Tabbed Sections.
Action Buttons	For more information, see “Action Buttons” on page 71 in Selection, Entry and Action Tools.

Process

For information about searching for, initiating, editing, copying, submitting, saving, closing, canceling, and/or routing a maintenance document, see “Common Maintenance E-Doc Operations” on page Error! Bookmark not defined. in the Overview section.