UTA Standard Field Settings
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Adding a field
- Click the right arrow next to the field name and the field name will be copied to the label box.
- You can also type directly into the Label field and provide any field name you wish.
- All fields that have a name in the Label field have been added.
Removing a field
Click the left arrow next to the field name or select and delete the field name from the label box.
Mandatory
- The Mandatory check box will make the field mandatory before the record can be saved.
- This validation can be bypassed when saving the item as a draft by using the Save Draft button (if enabled)
Read Only
- The Read Only check box restricts the field from being changed by the user.
- The field can still be updated programmatically through the use of a template formula.
Track Changes
- The Track Changes check box enables tracking of any changes made to the standard field.
- Fields that have "Track Changes" enabled will be displayed with a sundial next to the field name
- Users that have been given the relevant Manager Permissions will be able to view the field history.
Label
- All fields with a name in this field have been enabled.
Instruction
- Entry into this text box is used to provide mouse over help on a field.
- Type the help in the instruction box to the right of the label box. When completing a form if the user hovers their mouse of the field the instruction will be displayed.
Validation Message
- This box is used to control the message that is displayed when the user does not complete a Mandatory field and attempts to save the record.
Visibility Condition
- Whether or not the Standard Field is visible can be controlled using conditional statements in this box.
Examples 1. To make the field visible after 06 February 2009.
now()>'2009-02-06'
2. To make the field visible for a role # 9999
',@me.rolelist@,' REGEXP ',9999,' =1
3. To make the field hidden for a role # 9999
',@me.rolelist@,' REGEXP ',9999,' = 0
4. More Examples,
'@Destination City@'='Toronto' '@Type@'!='Contract'
Note: remember to include the @fieldname@ in single quotes.