To add a field to your base model, either as a non-repeating field or as part of a field group:
Open the Base Model configuration (Administration > Applications > App Designer > Base Model):
Click Add Field to add a non-repeating field, or select a Repeating Field Group then click Add Field to add a field to a repeating field group. The New Field screen appears:
Fill in the required fields as needed. These fields are described below.
NOTE: Some additional fields may appear depending on your selections. All available options are listed below:
Field | Description |
Parent Group | If this is part of a repeating field group, the parent group is selected from the list. If this is a non-repeating field, (None) is selected. |
Name | Name of the field as it will appear on the form. |
Internal Name | An Internal Name for the system backend is automatically created when entering a Name. You can edit this internal name, but you cannot use an internal name already in use in the system. |
Field Type | Choose one of the available Field Types from the drop-down list. Each option is described in the Field Types section of the App Wizard walkthrough. |
Choice List | If you select Lookup Dropdown, Lookup Search, or Lookup Multiple Values as a Field Type, the Choice List dropdown is made available and populated with the available choice lists. System-defined Choice Lists also require selecting a Choice List Column. System-defined choice lists are choice lists that are automatically generated by the system, such as the choice list for Users. |
Choice List Column | System-defined Choice Lists require selecting a Choice List Column. System-defined choice lists are choice lists that are automatically generated by the system, such as the choice list for Users |
Attachment Type | This section only appears if File is selected as the Field Type. Select the available Attachment Types from the dropdown list. |
Enable Multi-Language Support | For the applicable field type, select this checkbox allow the field to support other languages besides English. |
Icon Enabled | Selecting this checkbox converts the text box field into a field containing a custom icon. If enabled, the Search Enabled checkbox is disabled (icons are not searchable). |
Audit Enabled | Select this checkbox to enable auditing capabilities for this field |
Search Enabled | Select this checkbox to allow the field to be searchable when users are searching for case folders. If enabled, the Icon Enabled checkbox is disabled (icons are not searchable) |
When all fields and selections are made, click Save to save the field.
NOTE: After saving the field, most properties are locked and cannot be edited. Only the display name and enabled functionalities can be altered after saving.
After saving, the field appears under either Non-repeating fields, or under Repeating Fields under the selected the Parent Group.