Adding a user-defined link type - BlueCat Integrity - 9.5.0

The following section outlines the steps to add a user-defined link type.

1. Select the Administration tab. Tabs remember the page you last worked on, so select the tab again to ensure you're on the Administration page.
2. Under Data Management, click User Defined Link Types.
3. Click the New icon above the User-Defined Link Types table.
4. Under General, set the following parameters:
   • Link Type—enter a unique name for the user-defined link type.
     Note:

     • You cannot enter a Link Type that is a reserved link type name. For a list of reserved link type names, refer to Reference: Reserved link type names.
     • You cannot enter a Link Type that begins with the prefix "BCN_".
     • The Link Type field is not case-sensitive.
     • You cannot edit the Link Type value.

     For more UDL name best practices, see Best practices for UDF and UDL names

   • Link Type Name—enter the name for the user-defined link type that will be displayed in the Address Manager UI.
   • Description (optional)—enter the description for the user-defined link type.
5. Under Object Types, set the following parameters:
   • Source Entity Types—select the source entity types from the drop-down menu. Click Add.
   • Destination Entity Types—select the corresponding destination entity types from the drop-down menu. Click Add.
6. Under Change Control, add comments, if required.
7. Click Add.