The Options tab of the New/Copy/Edit Object Type dialog box for items enables you to set additional options for the rules and behavior of the item type. When creating a new item type, the initial default values are set according to the Closest Functional Match selected in the General tab.
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Description
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Allow Parallel Checkout
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Allow the checking out of different revisions of an item in parallel.
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Require User Comment
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Make a user comment mandatory when items are created and checked in to Dimensions.
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Auto-generate Item Identifier
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When creating a new item, generate an item identifier automatically.
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Enable Item Header Substitution
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When getting or browsing items, enable the Dimensions item header substitution facility.
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Don't Force new Revision Number on Checkin
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Allow updating of the content of an item residing at the initial lifecycle state without changing the revision.
Note: When a request is specified when checking out items, new revisions are always created.
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Restrict previous Option to Originator
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If update at initial lifecycle state is allowed, restrict the permission to update to only the creator of the item.
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Compress Library File
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Compress files when stored in the Dimensions item library.
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Check in only changed revisions
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Do not allow the same item revision that was checked out to be checked back in.
NOTE: This setting does not affect the web client. In the web client, this behavior can be achieved for all item types on a per-user basis in the Preferences dialog box by deselecting Check in for the If workfile unchanged option.
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Enforce Primary Role Constraint
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Enforce Primary role constraint when actioning the item to a non-terminal state.
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Enforce Leader Role Constraint
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Enforce Leader role constraint when actioning the item to a non-terminal state.
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Use standard level numbering scheme for revisioning
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Use the standard Dimensions Algorithm for determining the numbering of item revisions when a new branch is created.
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