The first tab on Formula's view is called Templates. Templates define which data types can be stored in each Formula's variable and their restrictions.
Templates tab
The available options on this tab are described on the next table.
Available options for Templates tab
Option |
Description |
|---|---|
Name |
Defines Template's name |
Type |
Defines Template's type |
Restrictions |
Determines Template's restrictions |
The toolbar on Template's view contains the Add 
option, to create a new Template, and the Remove 
option, to delete the selected Template.
When clicking Restrictions 
, the window on the next figure is then displayed.
Editing restrictions
Restrictions allow users to enable or disable value changes at run time or to define limits for these changes. The available options on this window are described on the next table.
Available options for Restriction Configuration window
Option |
Description |
|---|---|
Unrestricted Limit |
Users can change any value in this Template. It is represented on Template tab by the letter U |
Restricted Limit |
Users cannot change Template's value. It is represented on Template tab by the letter R |
Absolute Limit |
Fixed values are defined as limits, corresponding to Template's minimum and maximum values. It is represented on Template tab by the letter A (and minimum and maximum values configured in that field) |
Percent Limit |
A percentage value above or below a predefined value. For example, by placing these limits between 20% and 30% for a value of 100, the allowed values vary between 80 and 130. It is represented on Template tab by the letter P (and the values configured in that field) |
Diff limit |
Fixed values above or below a predefined value. For example, by placing these limits between 10% and 50% for a value of 50, the allowed values vary between 40 and 100. It is represented on Template tab by the letter D (and the values configured in that field) |