Company meta type

The predefined enumeration Company meta type (CompanyMetaType) classifies Companies/Clients via the "Meta type" (metaType) field.

The list can be customized.
A specific type "Company meta type (configuration)" (CompanyMetaTypeConfiguration) with the "Icon URI" (iconUri) field is available for the configuration of enumeration values.

The following values and localizations are predefined by default:

Ordinal	Name	Description	Icon URI	German	English	French
`0`	`GROUP`	empty	`assets/icons/companyAccount/metaTypeGroup.png`	Gruppe	Group	Groupe
`1`	`COMPANY`	empty	`assets/icons/companyAccount/metaTypeCompany.png`	Firma	Company	Entreprise
`2`	`DEPARTMENT`	empty	`assets/icons/companyAccount/metaTypeDepartment.png`	Abteilung	Department	Service
`3`	`CUSTOMER`	empty	`assets/icons/companyAccount/metaTypeCustomer.png`	Kunde	Customer	Client

Runtime example:

In an input form for Companies/Clients, the image specified as "Icon URI" appears in the dropdown for the Combobox element for the "Metatype" (metaType) field.

NOTE The Company meta type can be used to classify company accounts at a "high-level" in order to facilitate systematic orientation (e.g. through filters in overviews or Row formatting in datagrids) and automation (e.g. via Association criteria or as a filter in a Search) within a company hierarchy that may be quite complex. However, classification only has a direct functional impact if appropriate precautions are taken in a targeted manner.

If required, a more detailed characterization and control is made possible by the Company type, for which Companies/Clients offer a multiple selection that can be conveniently evaluated using a Company rule, for example. In contrast, the Company meta type ensures a clear assignment to exactly one of the selection options offered.

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Company meta type