Collection elements are categorized by type so that they can be sorted and grouped in database searches and on reports. You assign collection element types to collection elements when you define them. Thus, you must first set up collection element types before you create collection elements.

You can create your own collection element types and add them to collection plans, or you can use any of Quality’s predefined collection element types. If you create your own collection element types, you must define them before you define collection elements.

Defining Collection Element Types
You must assign a collection element type to each collection element that you define. You can use the following procedure to create your own collection element types or you can use one of Quality’s three predefined types: attribute, variable, and reference information.