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Hi,

If let's say i created a new BaseEnum.

Now what is better:
1. drag and drop this base enum and add it as a new field to the table?

2. create a new EDT enum with enumType BaseEnum that doesn't extends anything, then drag and drop this EDT enum as a field?

3. In general, when i should create an EDT enum? because i think if i use the 'base enum' directly, then the field will have the label of the base enum right? and if use the 'edt enum', then also the field will take the edt enum label

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Hi Deldyn,

When you look at base enumerations in the standard Microsoft models, you see the same as I described before. In one case, the base enum is used for a field where other enums are first enhanced with an EDT and then the EDT is used on the field.
So, I would suggest to use EDTs when you feel it would be right to do so. It is not mandatory as an Enum already has the most important properties usually set like any other EDT.

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So it's not a best practice to always create an EDT for the enum and use it? I mean is it still a good practice to use the enum directly?

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Hi Deldyn,

It depends on the scenario. If you have a new custom base enum and you don't expect variations, you can use directly the base enum. Indeed this will use the label of the base enum.

If you have an enum like NoYes, you can have a lot of different EDTs inheriting the option values of No and Yes. E.g. Is suspensed, Needs password, etcetera. In this example using EDTs is the better option where the field label will be taken from the EDT.

The label is not the only property that can be different. Also e.g. the configuration key and country/region can be different on EDTs.

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