feat: formats plan

docs/formats.md

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+---
+layout: article
+title: API
+description: Viewing and Modifying SAS Formats in Data Controller
+---
+
+!!! warning
+    Work in Progress!
+
+# Formats
+
+SAS Formats are stored in Catalogs, and are used for in-memory lookup operations.  Some formats are available by default, others (custom formats) are maintained seperately.
+
+Using Data Controller to manage formats means that it will no longer be necessary to maintain 'CNTLIN' datasets seperately to the main catalog.
+
+Formats will be presented with a new icon (`bolt`), in the same library as other tables (in both the VIEW and EDIT screens):
+
+![formats](https://i.imgur.com/rnQOLlv.png)
+
+Viewing a format catalog will always mean that the entire catalog is exported and displayed.
+
+Filters will be applied after the export.  DDL / excel exports will apply to the export.
+
+The MPE_TABLES for formats will need to be configured with a new LOADTYPE (FMTCATALOG) and specific CLOSE_VARS and BUSKEY values.
+
+Edits to formats will follow the regular approval process, with changes logged in MPE_AUDIT.

docs/roadmap.md

@@ -20,12 +20,17 @@ If you would like to see a new Feature added to Data Controller, then let's have
 
 Where features are requested, whether there is budget or not, we will describe the work below and provide estimates.
 
-There are currently four features requested:
+There are currently three new features in development:
 
-* Ability to restore previous versions (estimate - 6 to 9 days).  Sponsor needed.
-* Ability to import complex excel data using Excel Maps (10.5 days)
-* Ability to make automated submissions using an API (6 days)
 * Include change tracking information in a transaction table
+* Ability to [view & edit formats](/formats.md)
+* Ability to restore previous versions
+
+A further two are requested:
+
+* Ability to import complex excel data using Excel Maps (10.5 days)
+* Ability to make automated submissions using an API
+
 
 ### Complex Excel Uploads
 
@@ -133,8 +138,8 @@ create table dc.mpe_audit_history(
 ```
 
 
-- [ ] tidy up & define bitemporal outputs to include "base" records
-- [ ] update postdata service to include new outputs
+- [x] tidy up & define bitemporal outputs to include "base" records
+- [x] update postdata service to include new outputs
 - [ ] create macro to populate new audit tables if flag is set
 
 

mkdocs.yml

@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ nav:
 - Roadmap:
     - Overview: roadmap.md
     - DC API: api.md
+    - View & Edit Formats: formats.md
 
 markdown_extensions:
   - admonition