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==General Description==
[[User]] is able to look up [[External|external]] organization (company) and store the [[Organization|organization]] name.
[[User]] is able to look up [[External|external]] entity (company) and store the [[Entity|entity]] name. '''Note:''' Only the name of the selected entity organization is stored. It is not linked to the underlying object.
==Field Display==
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''Lookup - External Organization field, in Edit Mode (above)''
'''Field in Edit Mode'''
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'''Lookup Pop-up window for locating people'''
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'''Completed Field'''
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{{FieldOptions}}[[Image:Cf_lee_ex2.png]]<br />* '''Category IDs''': Search Lookup - External Organization field, illustrated is the pop-up window for external locating entities from specific categories by entering those categories(above)'' IDs in this field{{ButtonLabel}}{{ToolTip}}{{HideFieldForNewRecord}}{{SmartFieldView}}
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{{AllowEmpty}}
{{AppearMandatory}}
{{Searchable}}
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{{EnableServerSideValidation}}
{{EnableKML}}
{{EnableMultipleSelect}}
{{DisableQuickEdit}}
{{EnableMapService}}
{{Formatting}}{{CaptionStyle}}[[Image:Cf_lee_ex3.png]]<br />* Width: Enables the user to set the width of the ''Lookup - External Organization field , in pixels{{CustomHTMLTag}}View Mode (above)''
==Value StorageField Options=={{ValueStoresTo}}All common options:<br />[[Custom Fields - General Information #General_Settings|General Settings]]<br />[[Custom Fields - General Information #Role Field Permissions and Status Field Permissions|Permissions & Availability]]<br />[[Custom Fields - General Information #Classic Options|Classic Options]]<br />For further information, please refer to [[Custom Fields – General Information]].<br /><br />Options listed below are specific to this particular field type.
{{CFPermissionsTab}}* '''Lookup Category IDs''' - Search for external entities from specific categories by entering those categories' IDs in this field.* '''Disable Lookup Button''' - The lookup button disappears. If toggled, any text entered into the box will automatically generate a list of matching Organizations, from which an entity can be selected.
==Note==
* This field stores the name of the selected contact '''only'''. It is not possible to refer to details of the selected contact such as address, userid, e-mail etc.
* This field can be used in conjunction with the '''[[Custom Field Type: Display Only – - External Entity Organization Details|External Entity Organization Details]]''' field type.
==See Also==
* [[Custom Field Type: Display Only – - External Entity Organization Details|External Organization Details]]
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