Evidence metadata must be configured for each evidence type. For non-dynamic evidence, evidence metadata is maintained as part of application administration. Evidence metadata that is set up includes the names of the application pages to be used for displaying and editing evidence. This metadata information is primarily the view and modify pages for evidence types, but can also include the create page and list pages. It also contains an effective from date which allows flexibility for the pages to change over time. Effective dates are not maintained for participant evidence.
Evidence metadata is also configured for dynamic evidence types. For information on configuring dynamic evidence metadata, see the Cúram Dynamic Evidence Configuration Guide.
Evidence metadata is also used to specify if a non-dynamic evidence type is participant evidence or case evidence (participant evidence is not supported for dynamic evidence). The pages stored in evidence metadata are used at runtime when viewing or modifying custom evidence. The differentiation between case and participant evidence also prevents participant evidence from being incorrectly created, modified or discarded from within the case manager.
Whether a piece of evidence is linked to a product or integrated case determines how it will be used in an integrated case or an individual product. For example, a piece of evidence may be linked to integrated case and can be used by any products within that integrated case. An evidence type linked to a product may not be used by the integrated case that contains the product as it specifically relates to the product.