What is the Metric value in the list of Possible values on a property?

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Hi,

When you create a property on e.g. an element you can define a list of possible values.

For those values you can define a Metric. What exactly does this metric signify? And where can it be used?

I looked on the docs page here: Managing element properties | DataMiner Docs but couldn't find an explanation on this.

Hope someone can help me out. Thanks.

Wouter Bogaert [SLC] [DevOps Advocate] Selected answer as best 17th June 2024

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Hi Wouter,

If I am not mistaken it determines the order of the values listed in the drop down list. The lowest number will be displayed on top:

Settings:

Drop down list:

Hope it helps.

Toon Casteele [SLC] [DevOps Enabler] Posted new comment 18th June 2024
Toon Casteele [SLC] [DevOps Enabler] commented

More importantly, it allows for accurate sorting in e.g. the alarm console. Putting e.g. “High” above “Medium” and that above “Low”.