Configuring number types
You can configure numbers types for data that can be classified
as numbers. When new data is added to a data source and you want to classify
that data as a number not already configured in the system, you need to create
a new number type for the new data.
- Numbers
Numbers are user-defined traits or properties that are associated
with an identity that can be classified as a number.
- Number types
Number types organize and identify number data that is stored in
the entity database. Examples of default number types that are already configured
in the entity database are phone and social security number.
- Viewing number types
Numbers types are for data that can be classified as numbers. You
may want to view existing number types when you plan on adding a new number
type.
- Creating number types
You need to create a new number type when new data is added in
a source system and you want to classify that data as a number type not already
configured.
- Deleting number types
You can delete an existing number type when it is no longer used
by the system.