The repository supports the use of multiple annotation definitions, providing flexibility for each organization to use annotations for various purposes.
Each time you Add an annotation, the Annotations dialog first asks you to select an annotation type from a list of annotation definitions available in the repository. Each definition includes custom attributes that govern the fields available to include in the annotation. An administrator can create new annotation types, selecting from the available list of custom attributes, or create new custom attributes for use in an annotation definition. The Name field of the annotation definition identifies the annotation type for display purposes.