Book Codes define and categorize the type of data being used within Prospero.
You must select an active default Book Code in the Book Codes workspace in order for Prospero to populate your Column Definitions with Book Code values. If a default is not selected, the election will be blank in your Column Definition.
In addition, in your Column Definitions, while you can choose to not populate the Book Code field, doing so will result in no data being returned to your reports for that column. When creating your Column Definition, if the Book Code field is <BLANK> you will receive a warning message as follows:
To access Book Codes:
1. Click
on the Configuration bar in the Prospero Navigation Pane.
2. Click on the Book Codes icon to open the Book Codes workspace.
3. The fields available in the Book Code grid include the following:
•Label – A code, or ID, assigned to the Book Code.
•Inactive – When checked, this option indicates that the Book Code is inactive and the Book Code will no longer be a listed option in the Column Definition Book Code field.
•Comment – This text box allows the Prospero Administrator or other authorized user to enter informational or descriptive text.
•Default – This checkbox option indicates if the Book Code will be the default for new Column Definitions.
Note: To manage Book Codes, you must log in to the entity using an ID with permission to maintain entities. This is an Administrative-level permission.
For more information, see the section on Prospero Security Permissions in Security or contact the MSX Group.