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Metadata fields in Content Manager

All Content Manager implementations use certain standard metadata fields.

Most fields can be modified after you import an object into Content Manager, but the following fields cannot be changed after import:
  • DOC-LANGUAGE
  • FMODULETYPE
  • VERSION
Database fieldPublication Manager labelDescriptionMandatory or optionalLevel
AUTHORAuthorName of the author *MandatoryLanguage
CREATED-ONDate createdDay and time that the object was createdMandatoryLanguage
DOC-LANGUAGELanguageLanguage of the object *MandatoryLanguage
FCHANGESChangesA text description of a version of an objectOptionalVersion
FDESCRIPTIONDescriptionA text description of an objectOptionalLogical
FILLUSTRATIONTYPEIllustration typeType of the graphic *OptionalLogical
FLIBRARYTYPELibrary typeInformation type of the library objectOptionalLogical
FMASTERTYPEMap typeInformation type of the DITA mapOptionalLogical
FMODULETYPEModule typeInformation type of the DITA topicOptionalLogical
FRESOLUTIONResolutionResolution of the image *MandatoryLanguage
FSTATUSStatusStatus of the object *MandatoryLanguage
FTITLETitleTitle of the objectMandatoryLogical
MODIFIED-ONDate modifiedDay and time that the object was last modifiedMandatoryLogical
VERSIONVersionVersion numberMandatoryVersion

* The possible values are set in a list of values that is configured in the Web client.