To create a vendor:

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

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

  3. In the Add Metadata dialog, update the fields as specified in the Vendor metadata fields table below.

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

Table: Vendor 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.

VENDOR_ID

Enter a short identifier for this vendor—for example, IM.

NOTE: This is the field which is prepended to box IDs to create a unique box identifier.

VENDOR_NAME

Optionally enter the name of this vendor.

METADATA_ID

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

  1. Select OK.

NOTE: The Records Manager Data Loader can also be used to add vendors. For more information, refer to Using the Records Manager Data Loader, in particular the example in Vendor (for data loader).