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UDC Types

The UDC Types screen lists every User Defined Code group declared in JD Edwards. One line per (Product Code, UDC Type). Each row points at a set of UDC values maintained on the UDC Codes screen.

It is the entry point for everything UDC-related — pick the type, then drill into its values.

At a glance​

Nomajde · Master Data · UDC TypesPRODUCT CODEUDC TYPEDESCRIPTION00CNCountry Codes01STAddress Book Search Type04PTPayment Terms Codes

Goal of the view​

For each UDC type known to JD Edwards:

  • One catalogue, one grid. Instead of opening the JDE form, picking the system, and waiting for the values to load, every UDC type sits on one page with filter and sort.
  • Create a UDC type without leaving the screen. Click Add in the toolbar, fill the dialog, save — the new type is live in JDE.
  • Drill into the values. Click a row to open UDC Codes filtered on the selected type — the typical next step.

Columns​

ColumnSourceWhat it tells you
Product CodeDTSY — JDE system code.The functional area the UDC belongs to (00 for general, 01 for Address Book, 04 for Accounts Payable, …).
UDC TypeDTRT — two-character code.The UDC group identifier within the product code.
DescriptionDTDL01 — title.Friendly label for the UDC group.

Internal fields kept on the row but hidden by default: sequence flag, edit-code flag, code length, second-line indicator, number-of-codes counter, repository pointer and repository type, plus the audit columns (user, program, date, job, time).

Edit dialog​

Click Add in the toolbar to register a new UDC type. Click the edit icon on a row to update an existing one. The dialog is a single form with the three visible fields plus the optional flags from the JDE master.

FieldWhat to enter
Product CodeThe two-character product code the UDC belongs to.
UDC TypeThe two-character UDC identifier — unique within the product code.
DescriptionFriendly label that surfaces wherever the UDC type is referenced.

The remaining JDE flags (sequencing, edit-code list, code length, second-line indicator) keep their JDE meaning — set them when the deployment guidelines call for it.

Save writes back to JDE and the row appears in the grid immediately.

Tips & best practices​

  • Filter on Product Code to focus on one functional area — 01 for Address Book, 04 for Accounts Payable, 41 for Inventory, …
  • Click the row to drill into the UDC Codes values for the selected type — the usual workflow when maintaining a code list.
  • Renaming a UDC type breaks references carried in the operational tables (the values use the type as a key). Prefer creating a new type and migrating the data.
  • The grid exports to Excel — useful for sharing the catalogue with auditors or external consultants.