User-Defined Properties

On the User Defined Property form, set up properties for a parameter to track values in emission equations and for property value reporting and recordkeeping. Properties are fixed characteristics of a parameter that do not change over time, such as:

• a meter number for a fuel usage tracking parameter.

• a code or flag to indicate that data for a heat input parameter is derived from CEMS measurements.

• a code or flag to indicate that the data for a heat input parameter is calculated according to Appendix D of 40 CFR part 75 or 40 CFR 75.19 of the GHG MRR.

User-defined properties are entered on the Parameter Definition form and the Emission Model form. Validation criteria can be specified when the property is added to either record. Property types control the data entry format and drive the validation process. The available types are Numeric, Boolean, Text, or Validation List. A base unit of measure is required for the Numeric type. When an actual value is entered for the property, a different unit of measure can be specified as long as it has the same base unit as the one defined for the property.

Use the Validation List type to define the values that are valid entries for the property. When the property is associated with a parameter or emission model, the values are displayed in a field list and are the only options available for selection.

For each property name and validation list entry, equivalent values in different languages can be defined. When localization has been implemented, the Culture setting assigned to a user determines which value is displayed in field lists on Essential forms. Enter the corresponding property names and associate each one with the appropriate language in the Language Dependent User Defined Property section. Enter the corresponding validation list entries and associate each one with the appropriate language in the Language Dependent Validation Text section on the Validation Text form.

To enter user-defined properties

1. Click Data Entry > Validation > User Defined Properties in the Navigation Tree.
   
   The User Defined Properties list appears.

2. Click the New button.
   
   The User Defined Property form is displayed.

3. Enter a Property Name.

4. Select a Property Type and use the following guidelines to continue:

1. • For the Numeric type, specify a Base unit of measure and skip to step 8.

   • For the Boolean and Text types, skip to step 8.

   • For the Validation List type, expand the Validation List section and continue to step 5.

5. Click Add Validation Value to open the Validation Text form and type an entry for the validation list in the Validation Text field.

6. Click the Save button on the Validation Text form or see To enter language-dependent validation list entries to add the validation list entry in different languages.
   
   When the record is saved, the entry is displayed as a line item in the Validation List section. To edit existing validation list entries, use the buttons adjacent to the line item.

7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add additional list entries.

8. Expand the Language Dependent User Defined Property section, when necessary, and add the property name in different languages. For instructions, see To enter language-dependent property names.

9. Click the Save button on the form.

10. Repeat steps 2 through 9 to add other user-defined properties.

To enter language-dependent property names

1. Expand the Language Dependent User Defined Property section, when necessary, on the User Defined Property form.

2. Click Add Language Value and select a Language from the list.

3. Enter the Property Name for the language selected and click OK.
   
   The translation information is displayed as a line item in the Language Dependent User Defined Property section. Edit existing translation information using the buttons adjacent to the line item.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add other language translations.

5. Click the Save button on the form.

To enter language-dependent validation list entries

Tip:  Begin with step 2 when the Validation Text form is already open.

1. Expand the Validation List section on the User Defined Property form and click the validation list entry's link or its line item Edit button to open the Validation Text form.
   
   Standard search capabilities are available in the Validation List section to locate a specific validation list entry or group of entries for editing.

2. Click Add Language Value and select a Language from the list.

3. Enter validation list entry for the language selected in the Validation Text field and click OK.
   
   The translation information is displayed as a line item in the Language Dependent Validation Text section. Edit existing translation information using the buttons adjacent to the line item.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add other language translations.

5. Click the Save button on the form.

6. Close the window to return to the User Defined Property form.

7. Repeat steps 2 through 6 to enter language-dependent values for a different validation list entry.