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Metadata Element Profiles

Event Type

Attribute

Attribute Description

Identifying Attributes

Name

eventType

Label

Event Type

Definitional Attributes

Definition

Something that takes place, occurs or is an outcome of an action in the executive correspondence system.

Purpose

To identify actions taken in response to the correspondence; to establish an audit trail of events.

Constraint

Applies to folder, attachment, task and comment.

Datatype Name

String

Relational Attributes

Value Domain

Based on available values in the executive correspondence management system in use by the institution. Examples: Folder Created, Folder Modified, Folder Edited, DM Sign, Document Created, Folder Closed, Task Created, Task Assigned/Created, Attachment Created, Attachment Modified, Assigned, Task Edited, Object Created, Object Modified, Object Edited, Comment Added

Conditions of Application

Obligation

Mandatory

When is Element Populated?

Whenever an event takes place in the system.

How is the Element Populated?

System generated.

Reference

FREC, 3.1 Metadata Requirements, Reference #2.8, #2.11, #2.12, #2.13, #2.19; ECMUCS, 3 Flow of Events, Reference #3.1.8, #3.1.9, #3.1.10, #3.1.17, #3.1.18, #3.1.25, #3.1.29, #3.1.31, #3.2.1.1, #3.2.4.1

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