You can define start elements. This is not required. Start elements are, for example, a specific model or group in a database. You can, for example, define several start elements if you use several databases.
Prerequisite
You have the Configuration administrator function privilege.
You have created a set of content types.
Procedure
You can open the Conventions page to edit or create content type sets.
Prerequisite
You have the Configuration administrator function privilege.
Procedure
Click Application launcher >
Administration. The
Configuration view is shown.
Click Conventions.
Click Content types.
The list of content type sets is displayed. If you have not created any content type set, the Default set is displayed.
Click the content type set for which you want to copy a hierarchy.
Click Hierarchies.
Click the relevant hierarchy.
Click Define start elements. The dialog opens.
Click Add.
Enter the GUID of the start element. To find the GUID, do the following.
Click Application launcher >
Models & Objects.
If you have more than one database, select the relevant database.
In the row of the group or model, click More.
Select Technical information. The dialog opens.
Copy the GUID. You can paste the GUID to the relevant field.
Click Confirm.
Specify whether the hierarchy should be displayed in case the start element is not accessible in the database.
Click Save.
You have defined a start element for the hierarchy.
Tip
You find more information about the elements when you click Information.