To create a practice area:

  1. In Library Manager, expand the cluster, then the library, and then Metadata.

  2. Under Metadata, right-click the Practice Area node and select Add.

  3. In the Add Metadata dialog, update the fields as specified in the Practice Area Metadata Fields table below.

NOTE: The entire content of the Add Metadata dialog corresponds to a single row in a metadata table.

Table: Practice Area Metadata Fields

Name

Description

SID

Don't modify. This field is a system-generated ID.

IS_ENABLED

This field controls whether the metadata can be assigned during data creation and updates, or if it's only preserved in existing data.

MODIFIED_TIME

Don't modify.

CREATED_TIME

Don't modify.

PRACTICE_AREA_ID

Enter a short identifier for this practice area, such as GOV.

NAME

Enter the name of this practice area—for example, Government - General.

NOTES

Enter any additional information about this practice area.

METADATA_ID

Don't modify. This field represents an internal pointer to the table row. Library Manager will assign a value to this field after you select OK.

  1. Select OK.