Location Type Object Type Media Type Storage Status

Setting Up PCM Storage Space 9-5 For details about creating and using location, media, and object types, see Configuring Location Types on page 8-3, Configuring Object Types on page 8-7 and Configuring Media Types on page 8-9.

9.2.2.1 Location Type

Each storage location is assigned a location type, which helps specify where it is located in the storage space hierarchy. The available location types are defined by your administrator. The out-of-the-box PCM feature comes with the following six predefined location types in hierarchical order, with their standard icons for the default Trays layout:

9.2.2.2 Object Type

The object type of a storage location in the storage space environment specifies what type of items the storage location can hold. The out-of-the-box feature comes with the following predefined object types: ■ All. Note that an All object type cannot be assigned to a physical item. ■ Box ■ Document ■ Folder ■ Micro ■ Optical ■ Tape Your administrator may also have set up a different list of object types to meet the needs of your organization. When creating a new physical item, select its object type on the Create Physical Item page.

9.2.2.3 Media Type

The media type of a storage location in the storage space environment provides a further specification of the type of items the storage location can hold. The out-of-the-box feature comes with several predefined media types, but your administrator may also have set up a different list of media types to meet the needs of your organization. The available media types depend on the selected object type of the current storage location see Object Type on page 9-5. The table below explains which predefined media types can be selected for each predefined object type: Object type Supports these media types Box Box Document Mixed Fax Paper Photo Folder Folder Micro Mixed Microfiche Microfilm 9-6 Oracle Fusion Middleware Setup Guide for Universal Records Management

9.2.2.4 Storage Status

If a storage location in the storage space can hold content items, its status determines whether content can be stored in the unit, and if not, why not. The status of a storage location is shown in the status column on the location page and can be any of the following: ■ Available: Content can be stored in the storage location, and space is available. This is the default. If no status is provided, this one is assumed. ■ Reserved: No content can be stored in the storage location or any of its child storage locations because it has been reserved. There may be space available in the storage location, but it has been set aside for future storage of physical items for example, to ensure grouped storage of batches of items as they come in to be stored. If the logged-in user is the one who reserved the space, it will show as available to that person. ■ Occupied: The storage location has reached its maximum storage capacity, and no further content can be added to it. A user may have blocked a storage location. This prevents storage of content in a storage location even if space is available. If that is the case, the status column on the location page is empty.

9.3 Managing Storage Spaces