Custom SIF

This article explains how to use and save a Custom SIF export template.

About

The Custom SIF is used to re-direct specific SIF Codes into a different column. This allows
you to pre-configure what information gets exported into a column; saving you editing time.

A Custom SIF template can be used again and again! You can save your customized settings as the default and/or export them to share with coworkers.

The table below lists the column names and the associated SIF Codes used in the application.

Select the Custom SIF Export Format

To access the Custom SIF, follow these steps:

Open the Calculations window.
Click on the File menu tab.
Select Order Export.
Use the Export Format drop-down to select Custom SIF.
Click Settings...

Configuring a Custom SIF

When opening Settings for the first time, you will see the column names and the associated SIF Codes.

In this example, TAG1 was updated to export as the GC SIF Code (commonly known as "Generic Code") and TAG2 was updated to export as the TG SIF Code (commonly known as "Tag" or "Tag 1").

Example:

Before:

TAG1 or (TG) Values → TAG1 Column; TAG2 or (GC) Values → TAG2 Column

After:

TAG1 or (TG) Values → TAG2 Column; TAG2 or (GC) Values → TAG1 Column

To update how the column information is exported, follow these steps:

Locate the column you want to update.
Click on the drop-down arrow to view the SIF Code options.
Select the new SIF Code.
Repeat to update additional columns.

Saving Your Custom SIF

Preferences

Save Default: Click to update your saved default with the current setting.

Load Default: Click to load your saved default settings.

Reset Default: Click to remove the previously saved default setting.

Import/Export

Export: This will export your current setting and save it as a .dex (Custom SIF) file.

Import: This will import a previously saved .dex (Custom SIF) file.

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