System Types Reference: D to F

You use system types to categorize objects such as activities, audience members, and materials. System types can also determine the extended attributes in an object. In most cases, you must define the system types for an object before you can add records for that kind of object.

D

Type Purpose Examples

Digital Asset and Attachment Formats

This type determines how the application processes digital assets and attachments of the file format you specify.

  • Metadata Extraction
    Enables the appropriate type of metadata extraction for this file format. Edit the Metadata Extraction system parameter to associate metadata tags with the appropriate attributes of a digital asset or attachment.
  • Preview Player
    Specifies the player used to preview audio or video files of this type.
  • Annotation Viewer
    Enables users to annotate files of this file format and specifies the player used in the annotation viewer.
  • Transcode on Upload
    This option is available when you select a preview player or enable annotations. On upload, specifies whether all files of this file format are converted to a format playable by the Silverlight or Flash player. Transcoding creates a copy of a file that is only used within the application. The original files users upload are not modified.
Caution:
Transcoding requires configuring a dedicated server. For more information, see the Audio/Video Transcoding for Digital Assets and Attachments document.

Digital Asset Tags

This type classifies tags.

A pharmaceutical company might create tag types like these:

  • Medical Journal
  • Legal Brief
  • Product Insert

Digital Assets

This type categorizes the electronic collateral created or purchased for your marketing efforts. Examples of digital assets include PowerPoint presentations, digital videos, logos, brochures, images, and audio files.

Note:
Click the Set Sequence button to set the order in which digital assets appear in the Documents section and the Review Materials section on tasks and review tasks. The Edit Sequence page enables you to arrange a list of all digital asset types in the order in which you want them to appear.
  • Product Photo
  • Logo
  • Presentation Template

F

Type Purpose Examples

Facilities

This type classifies facility records, and identifies the kind of facility.
  • Hotel
  • Conference Room

Facility Options

This type identifies the available options at a facility.
  • Podium
  • Easel
  • Lounge

Flight Classes

This type specifies the options for an airline flight.
  • First Class
  • Business Class
  • Coach