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Creating new object fields

If you want to add new attributes to your objects, simply create a new field for them.

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Written by Henry Agsten
Updated over 3 weeks ago

Note:

You already know how to create new fields and would like to know how you can edit your existing fields? Then click here please.

And this is how it works:

  • Navigate to Settings

  • Click on Object Fields

  • Click on Create Field

  • Choose the desired field type

  • Text and Long Text is meant e.g. descriptions of objects, manufacturer or a serial number. The only difference is the amount of characters you can use.

  • Dropdown: can be used for the state of the object ("New", "to be scrapped" etc.) or different categories or co-workers/employees.

    • for more information click here

  • Hyperlink: here you can add a link to e.g. a manufacturer of the objects or the website

  • Number: e.g. the year of manufacture or non-alphanumeric object numbers

  • Decimal: square measures

  • Currency: used for e.g the purchasing price of the object.

  • Date: eg. used for the date of the purchase

  • Document: for any files regarding the object: pictures, protocols or pdf-files etc.

  • Yes/No: is part of / is not part of ...

  • User: this field generates a list from all users created in seventhings.

    • for more information click here.

  • Linked objects: to link two or more objects.

    • for more information click here

Note:

To find out more about the respective field types (such as text, dropdown, date), move the mouse over a field. A mouse-over will appear in which you will then find a brief explanation of each field type.

  • Give the field a field name and set any options you want

  • You can choose from the following on / off fields:

    • Web-App "Visible in Detail view" , "Editable in Detail view"

    • Mobile App "Visible in mobile app" , "Editable in mobile app"

    • whether it should be a mandatory field

    • assign a Default Value

    • assign to the right field group

In addition, you can:

  • decide if the field should be Part of Quick Search

  • Add a Description for the object field as a note

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