Best Practices - Grouping Your Development Work

The purpose of this document is to provide best practices to group your development work.

Use meaningful names

• Make sure you use meaningful names (codes).
• Avoid using abbreviations and generic words.
• Make sure all codes are in English.
  For example, "MYPROCESSCODE" instead of "MYPROCCD".

Data dictionary item names

Use the same code throughout the development process:

• Always use the same prefix for modules and projects.
• Always use the same prefix to group data dictionary items for a specific module or project development.

Following these rules makes it easier to find all data tables, classes, representations, and processes.

Example: The Library Management project uses prefix "XLM" throughout the development process (where X = Add on, and LM = Library Management). The Change Control Management prefix is "CCM".