Customizing Data Standard Properties

Overview

SAS Clinical Data Integration provides a common property model. This model defines the properties about which metadata can be collected. These properties are derived from CDISC data standards, but they are implemented so that you can customize how they are used.

For example, if a data standard does not use a property, then you can disable that property. You can adjust or expand the allowable values for a property. You can add constraints around the content, such as the minimum and maximum values, the length, and the default value.

For CDISC data standards, SAS Clinical Data Integration loads all of the CDISC information for you based on the SAS interpretation of the data standard. However, interpretations can vary, and you have the flexibility to apply your own interpretation.

Property values are inherited by newly created instances of the data standard template.

Note: You must have appropriate permissions to view the Clinical Administration tree. For more information, see Adding Users to the Clinical Administrators Group.

View and Edit the Property Model of Studies and Submissions

To view and edit the property model of studies and submissions, perform the following steps:

In the Clinical Administration tree, select Study or Submission, right-click, and then select Edit Property Model.

The Edit Property Model Defaults dialog box appears.
Select a property in the Properties list.

The associated values are displayed to the right of the list. If Use Lookups is selected, values are displayed in the Lookup Value list.
Specify the label and the minimum and maximum length.
(Optional) Enter or select the default value.
To specify the values for a property that uses lookup values, select the Use Lookups check box. Then, perform any of the following steps:
- To add a value, enter the value in the Lookup Value field, and then click Save.
- To clear text in the Lookup Value field, click New.
- To delete a value, select a value from the list under Lookup Value, and then click Delete.
- To edit a value, select a value from the list under Lookup Value, edit the value in the Lookup Value field, and then click Save.
- To enable users to enter a value that is not in the list, select the Lookups are Customizable check box.
  
  You can then specify the minimum and maximum length.
Click OK.