Define Multiple Fields

Explanation

This activity is used to create multiple fields for a property code which is already defined in the Property Field Definition window. You can create a maximum of 15 fields for one property code.

Prerequisites

In order to perform this activity, a property code is required to be already defined with the Multiple Fields check box selected in the Property Field Definition window.

System Effects

This activity has no system effects.

Window

Property Field Definition

Related Window Descriptions

Property Field Definition
Multiple Field Definition

Procedure

To define multiple fields for property codes;

  1. Open the Property Field Definition window.
  2. Select a property code for which you want to define multiple fields, right-click and click Define Multiple Fields to open the Multiple Field Definition window. The selected property code, description and the context will be automatically displayed in the header of the window.
  3. In the table, create a new row and enter the name of the first property field in the Property Field field.
  4. In the Data Type field, specify whether the data type should be Number, String or Date by selecting the appropriate option from the list.
  5. In the Length field, enter the maximum number of characters that should be allowed when entering a value in the property field.
  6. In the Date Format field, specify a format. This only applies when the data type of the property field is Date.
  7. Enter the LoV view in the LoV View field. In the Employee/Employment/Multi Field tab, the values in the List of Values for this field will be taken from the specified LoV view.
  8. Enter a value in the Value Description Column field if you want the description of the property field value to be displayed when the property code is registered for an employee.
  9. Select the Use LoV for Validation check box if you only want values to be registered for this property field by using the List of Values.
  10. Select the Mandatory check box if you want to make it mandatory for employees to register a value in this field.
  11. Save the  information.
  12. Repeat the steps to create more property fields.

To reorder property code fields;

  1. If you want to change the order of the property code fields which you defined above, right-click and click Reorder Fields to open the Reorder Fields dialog box.
  2. Change the field order by using the up and down arrows.
  3. Click OK to save the information.