Working With System Applications

After logging on as an Administrator, you can open the System Administration application that lets you flexibly create a new application based on existing databases or copied databases. For existing Applications, click System > Administration > Applications.

Create Application Reference
Click to link an application and an existing database if they are from the same release version. Select a Database Server Connection and enter a Database Schema Name. The new Application will display.

Allow Database Creation Via UI must be True in the Application Server Configuration.

Create Application Database
Click to generate a new database.

Application Name
Enter the name of the new application.

Description
Provide a brief description (optional).

Database Server Connection
Select the database server from the drop-down list.

Database Schema Name
This is created by default and stored in SQL.

Time Dimension Definition
Click the ellipsis and select the desired Time Dimension XML file. See Time Dimensions in System Tools for details.

The new application displays in the Application list when you log on. 

NOTE: Database Status indicates if a selected application has an attached database.  If the status is "Error", the database was deleted or detached and will not be available in the Application list. 

Delete Selected Application Reference
Click to remove an application's database link. This will not delete database files, just references in the application.

Test Database Connection
Select an existing application and click the test checkbox to verify an active connection.