How to Create a Custom Field

Field Name	Description
Screen Name	A combo box that will list all the screens in i21.
Module	A read-only field displaying the module the selected Screen belongs to.
Tab Name	The name of the Tab where the custom fields will be displayed.
Layout	A combo box displaying 3 layout options (1 Column, 2 Columns or 3 Columns). This will determine the number of columns the Tab will display.
Description	A detailed description of the custom fields.

Field Name	The name of the custom field that will be displayed as the label.
Field Type	A combo box displaying a list of Field Types to choose from. This list should include the following: Text Integer Decimal Date Bit
Field Size	The field size will vary depending on the selected Field Type Text fields = numeric value of the maximum number of characters for that field. Integer = numeric value displaying the maximum number of digits for that field. Decimal = numeric value displaying the maximum number of decimal places for that field. Date = None Bit = None
Control Type	A combo box displaying a list of Field Types to choose from. This list should include the following: Text Box Text Area Checkbox Combo Box Date Numeric
Location	A combo box displaying the Layout options. For example, if they user selected 2 Columns layout then the Location combo should list (Column 1 and Column 2). This will determine which column the selected field will be displayed on the tab.

Log in as Admin user
On user’s menu panel, go to System Manager folder then click Custom Fields
From Search Custom Field screen, click New toolbar button to open a new Custom Fields screen
Select values on the header fields (Screen Name, Tab Name, Layout, Description)

Module field is automatically filled with the module parent of the selected Screen Name.
Select/enter details on the grid (Field Name, Field Type, Field Size, Control Type, and Location)

Field Types can be any of the following:

Control Type is automatically filled when a Field Type is selected. A Text type can be a Text Box, Text Area, or a Combo box.
Click Save toolbar button once done

Users can preview how the fields will look by going to the Preview tab

Log in as Admin user
On user’s menu panel, go to System Manager folder then click Custom Fields
From Search Custom Field screen, click New toolbar button to open a new Custom Fields screen
Select values on the header fields (Screen Name, Tab Name, Layout, Description)

Module field is automatically filled with the module of the selected Screen Name.
Select/enter details on the grid (Field Name, Field Type, Field Size, Control Type, and Location)

Field Types can be any of the following:

Control Type is automatically filled when a Field Type is selected. A Text type can be a Text Box, Text Area, or a Combo box.
Click Save toolbar button once done

Log in as Admin user
On user’s menu panel, go to System Manager folder then click Custom Fields
From Search Custom Field screen, click New toolbar button to open a new Custom Fields screen
Select values on the header fields (Screen Name, Tab Name, Layout, Description)

Module field is automatically filled with the module of the selected Screen Name.
Select/enter details on the grid (Field Name, Field Type, Field Size, Control Type, and Location)

Field Types can be any of the following:

Control Type is automatically filled when a Field Type is selected. A Text type can be a Text Box, Text Area, or a Combo box.
Click Save toolbar button once done

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