Create the following element descriptions. Use the values supplied in the table. Create any alternate names and definitions based on your understanding of the element.

Question

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Answer 1

Purchase Order NumberData Element
Description:
University Purchase Order Number—Unique for each order placed.
Data element attributes
Storage Type: Character
Length: 7
Picture: 9999999
Allow Null:
Notes:
The purchase order number is sequentially assigned.

Problem DescriptionData Element
Description:
Describes a computer problem that has been reported.
Data element attributes
Storage Type: Character
Length: 70
Picture: X(70)
Allow Null: Y

Total Computer Cost Data Element
Description:
This is the total cost of all computers in inventory.
Data element attributes
Storage Type: Numeric
Length:9,2
Picture: Z,ZZZ,ZZ9.99
Allow Null:

Next Preventive Maintenance Date Data Element
Description:
This is the calculated date that the next preventive maintenance should be performed on a given computer.
Data element attributes
Storage Type: Date
Length: 8
Picture: Z9/99/9999
Allow Null:
Notes:
The Next Preventive Maintenance Date is calculated by adding the Maintenance Interval to the Last Preventive Maintenance Date.

Phone Number Data Element
Description:
Any phone number.
Data element attributes
Storage Type: Character
Length: 7
Picture: 999-9999
Allow Null:

Repair StatusData Element
Description:
The status of a repair.
Data element attributes
Storage Type: Character
Length: 1
Picture: X
Default: N
Allow Null:
Notes:
Table of Codes: Repair Table