Set up element variable for BIA dependency assessment grid

As a functional system administrator, you can set up an element variable that is specific custom columns, which are required for a particular dependency of an element.

Before you begin

Role required: admin

Procedure

1. Navigate to All > Business Continuity > General Administration > Element Variables.
2. Click New.
3. On the form, fill in the fields.

   Table 1. Element variable form

   Field	Description
   Model	Element definition [sn_bcm_element_definition] reference. You can create multiple element variables for an element definition.
   Type	Field class in the model table.
   Label	Display name in the dependency group of the BIA dependency grid.
   Column name	Name of the column in the table.
   Active	Option to activate the element variable.
   Read only	Option to render the element variable as read only.
   Mandatory	Option to set the element variable as mandatory.
   Display	Option to display the element variable.
   Enable reporting	Option to report the element variable.
   Reference Specification
   Reference	Reference to the table that has the element variable.
   Reference qual condition	Filter conditions set for the reference.
   Choice List Specification
   Choice	Specification of list choice.
   Default Value
   Default value	Description for the default value.

4. Click Submit.