Leaf Attributes

The attribute descriptions help you to enter the appropriate attribute values while creating a leaf.

The table lists all the attributes that are available to you, while creating a leaf.

Attribute Description
Abbreviated Name Short name for the leaf.
Actuate Reserved eCTD attribute.
Application Version The PDF application version for the software (for example, PDF Ver 1.2).
Change Modified Leaf Enables you to select and add attributes based on another leaf. When you select an assembly to use, you can click the Search tab to find the assembly that you want. See Searching for an Assembly.
Clear Modified Leaf Clears leaf attributes.
Comments Text to save with the leaf.
Creation Date The date the leaf was created.
Description Text that describes the leaf.
Due Date The leaf's completion date.
Extension / Leaf Type Defines the type of leaf in the Assembly.
Font Library Commercial font or font set used to create the file.
Keywords Words you can use to search for a leaf.
Language The primary language that will be used for your electronic eCTD; can be a variable or text.
Leaf ID Unique number that identifies the leaf; you cannot change this value.
Leaf Status Leaf status for the specific leaf. The values available for selection are all active leaf statuses from Data Administration, the default status is Planned.
Leaf Type Type of leaf, you cannot change this value.
Modified File Name of changed file.
Modified Leaf Name of changed leaf.
Modified Leaf Sequence Name of changed leaf sequence.
Name Name of the leaf.
Number Number that helps you identify the leaf.
Operation Action used to create this leaf (append, delete, replace, new).
Output File Relative path and/or the file name of the published output for the leaf.
  • The value you enter cannot exceed 500 characters.
  • Avoid extra periods in the file name, such as output.file.doc, as this can result in an invalid file name in a DMS.
Note: For a reference leaf, this attribute is presented as a read-only field.
Role Indicates the regulatory role.
Show Action used to show the leaf (embed, new, none or other).
Title The title for the electronic eCTD.
Use Native File Determines whether to use source files or renditions for publishing.
  • To include both the native SPL XML and a PDF rendition, create a second leaf, assign the same document and choose No for Use Native File.
  • Do not assign a publishing effect (special sheet, TOC) or more than one document to a leaf when Use Native File is set to Yes. During publication, the publishing effect or document will not be added to the leaf, and no error message will be generated to indicate this.
Version To comply with Appendix 6 of the ICH eCTD Specification, this attribute is used to indicate the internal version number or version identification for the file. However, for leaf elements pointing to STF files, this attribute is used to identify the version of the STF specification against which they are constructed, for example, STF Version 2.2