Extend an existing entity definition

About this task

You can extend only entity definition files that have the .eti extension.

Procedure

  1. In Guidewire Studio, in the Project tool window, navigate to configuration > config > Metadata, and then expand Entity.
  2. Right-click the entity that you want to extend, and then click New > Entity Extension.

    The file that you want to extend must have the .eti extension.

  3. In the Entity Extension dialog, Studio displays the name and location of the extension file it will create. Click OK.

Results

Studio displays the name of your new file in the Extensions > Entity folder and stores the new file at the following location:

configuration/config/extensions/entity

Studio then opens your new file in the appropriate editor.