Entity types are user-defined traits or properties that are associated
with an entity to identify the exact nature of the entity. You may want to
add a new entity type in the system if you will be adding a new type of data
to your system.
Before you begin
Before creating a new entity type, review the incoming identity data
determine if it can be accurately described using any existing entity types.
About this task
Impersonal awareness uses entity types to link entities that would
otherwise not have a 1-degree relationship.
Procedure
- In the Configuration Console, click the Setup button.
- Click the Sources button.
- Click the Entity Types tab.
- Click the New button.
- In the General tab, specify the id, type,
description, entity resolution configuration, generic contributor, role alert
contributor, search type, and allow resolve for this entity type.
- Click the Save button.
Results
The system can now assign entity types to data and use impersonal
awareness to link entities that would otherwise not have a 1-degree relationship.