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Field Edit Pattern Standards

Edit patterns dictate the output format of a field (for example, the preferred format for a date field) on a display or report.

Use consistent edit patterns for fields containing the same information. In a system with part numbers, for example, one designer might cause a part number to be displayed as “123456789,” while another might format it as 12-34567/89. Such inconsistency will lead to confusion.

CA Gen supports the maintenance of standard edit patterns to help enforce consistency throughout a system.