In Guidewire InsuranceSuite, atypelistis a fundamental data modeling construct used to represent acontrolled set of allowable valuesfor a given business concept. The correct answers areOption B and Option D.
A typelist providesa predefined set of valuesthat are commonly used as the source fordrop-down listsin the user interface (Option B). Examples include policy statuses, coverage types, loss causes, or certification statuses. Using typelists ensures data consistency, reduces free-text entry errors, and supports standardization across the application.
Typelists areassociated with typekey fields(Option D). A typekey is the data type used in the Guidewire data model to reference a typelist. When an entity field is defined as a typekey, it can only store values from the associated typelist. This tight coupling between typelists and typekey fields enables consistent behavior across UI, rules, validations, and integrations.
The other options are incorrect. Option A describes entity relationships, not typelists. Option C refers to a group of fields or attributes, which is unrelated to the concept of a typelist.
For analysts, understanding typelists is critical when documenting requirements that involve selectable values. Analysts often definenew typelist valuesor request new typelists when the out-of-the-box options do not meet business needs. This knowledge helps analysts communicate effectively with developers and avoid unnecessary custom data structures while following Guidewire’s configure-over-customize principle.
