In this article, users will create dictionary categories in PAM
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Create Dictionary Categories
Before a user adds a destination dictionary item into PAM, the user will need to create Categories for their locations.
PAM recommends creating the following Destination Categories:Destination Categories are related to physical areas that can be accessed.
Identifier | Category Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRIMARY | Primary Destinations |
| 2 | BLDG | Buildings |
| 3 | AMENITIES | Amenities |
| 4 | PATHS | Road and Path Names |
| 5 | 3D | 3D Models |
| 6 | SIGNS | Digital Signs Identifiers |
| 7 | PARKING | Parking Lots |
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PAM recommends creating the following Messaging Categories:
Messaging Categories are related to intangible things.
Identifier | Category Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOS | Emergency |
| 2 | REG | Regulatory |
| 3 | INF | Information |
| 4 | BND | Brand |
| 5 | OTHER | Other |
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2. Users have the option of adding a new category for 2 Dictionary types, Destination and Messaging
To figure out which type to use, refer to the above informationPlease refer to PRDCT - 68 What is Dictionary? to learn the difference between both types.
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3. Add a category Identifier - A short code to Identify Category
(i.e. For all Primary Destinations, the Identifier is PRIMARY)
4. Fill in the category description, under the Description headingto explain what the Category is used for
(i.e. For all BLDG identifiers, the category description is Building)
For this example, we chose to create a Destination Category
The same method can be applied to creating a Messaging Category
5. Save changes
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Video Reference
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Next direct articles Create Destination Dictionaries: Once all categories have been created, the user will need to create Destination Dictionaries Users have the option of adding destination dictionaries one by one or by bulk import into PAM. |
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