Field Types

The following types of detail fields can be created:

  • Accessory - a drop-down list where users can select multiple options, each of which involves a description, a part number and a serial number. The options in the list will be controlled by the users via Add, Edit and Delete icons that appear next to the list.
  • Address - a drop-down list displaying the combinations of company and location that have been defined for your implementation.
  • Alphanumeric Input Box - an input box where users can enter letters and numbers. You can set a maximum length between 1 and 255 characters; the default maximum is 50 characters.
  • Attachments Table - a table that allows users to create attachments.
  • Check Box - a check box that users can select or clear.
  • Company - a drop-down list displaying all companies that have been defined for your implementation.
  • Contacts - a drop-down list displaying all contacts that have been defined for your implementation.
  • Currency - an input box where users can only enter numbers. The input is interpreted as currency. You can specify the number of decimal places to display, the minimum and/or maximum acceptable value that can be entered in the field and the world currency type.
  • Date - a date field.
  • Description - an input box in which users can enter letters and numbers. You can set a maximum length between 1 and 4,000 characters; the default is 4,000 characters. You can select the Allow Existing Text Search check box to allow users to choose text that has already been used in the field in other records.
  • Failure Mode - a field controlled by two drop-down lists where users can select options — one for failure mode and one for root cause. The options in the lists will be determined by the failure modes and root causes of failure modes assigned to the parts on the Templates page. It is also possible to allow users to add options to the list by selecting the Allow User Creation check box. This field type is available only for the Failure Analysis, Incident and Problem pages.
  • Hyperlink - a hyperlink that allows linking to an external site with the ability to pass variables. (See Configuring Hyperlink Details).
  • Item Category - a field that allows users to select from the same list of item categories that are defined in the data for ReliaSoft desktop applications. This is used when importing or synchronizing parts and failure mode data from XFMEA or RCM++. (See "Using the Item Category Field.")
  • Multiple List - a list where users can select multiple options. The options in the list will be controlled by the users via Add, Edit and Delete icons that appear next to the list.
  • Numeric Input Box - an input box where users can only enter numbers. You can specify the number of decimal places to display and the minimum and/or maximum acceptable value that can be entered in the field.
  • Print Preview - a link that provides a print preview of the page, based on the *.xslt file specified for the field. This field type is available only for the CSI, Failure Analysis, Incident, Problem and Project pages.

Note: If you upload a new *.xslt file after opening a page that includes a "print preview" link, you'll need to reload that page to use the new template.

  • Security Detail - available only when Select List, Administrative Controlled or Select List, Administrative Controlled, Multiple is the selected field type, this option designates the detail as a security detail.
  • Select List, Administrative Controlled - a drop-down list where users can select an option. These options will be controlled via the Lists page. It is also possible to allow users to add options to the list by enabling the Allow User Creation option. If you want to use the same list of values as an existing detail field within the current entity, select the name of that field from the Existing Dropdown list.
  • Select List, Administrative Controlled, Multiple - a drop-down list where users can select multiple options. The options in the list will be controlled via the Lists page. It is also possible to allow users to add options to the list by enabling the Allow User Creation option. If you want to use the same list of values as an existing detail field within the current entity, select the name of that field from the Existing Dropdown list.
  • Select List, Checkbox Options, Multiple - a list where users can select multiple options using check boxes. Note that pointing to a selected option will display a tool tip indicating the user who checked the item and the time it was checked. The options in the list will be controlled via the Lists page. It is also possible to allow users to add options to the list by enabling the Allow User Creation option. If you want to use the same list of values as an existing detail field within the current entity, select the name of that field from the Existing Dropdown list.
  • Select List, User Controlled, Multiple - a drop-down list where users can select multiple options. The options in the list will be controlled by the users via Add, Edit and Delete icons that appear next to the list.
  • Separator - a horizontal line. Note that the Field Name will be the tool tip that appears when a user points to the field and the Field Description will be shown as a label below the separator.
  • Status - a status table with an Add icon that allows users to add status messages. You can enable Allow Existing Text Search to allow users to choose text that has already been used in the field in other records.
  • Tree - a list of values or issues organized into a tree structure. The options in the tree will be controlled via the Lists page.
  • Users - a drop-down list of all current users. You can use the User Category drop-down list to specify a single user category that will be used to filter the users list, if desired. Fields of this type will have an icon, , that allows users to select themselves from the list with a single click.
  • Yes/No Option Buttons - Yes and No radio buttons.

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