Fields Good to Know
Use these tips for helpful information on Fields.
- Use the Business Object Editor (accessed from within a Blueprint in
CSM Administrator) to define and edit the various aspects of a Field. In the Business
Object Editor, you can:
- Create, edit, or delete Fields for a Business Object.
- Access the Field Properties window, where you can define and edit properties for a Field.
For more information, see Business Object Editor and About Blueprints.
- Fields in major Business Objects can be encrypted to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information (example: identity information, financial data). For more information, see Configuring Field Encryption.
- Business Objects and their associated Fields, Relationships, Forms, Grids, and Form Arrangements are created, edited, and deleted within a Blueprint. To commit changes to your system, you must publish the Blueprint. For more information, see Publish a Blueprint.
- CSM provides many Fields for its OOTB Business Objects. Use these as-is, edit them, or create your own using the Business Object Editor (accessed from within a Blueprint in CSM Administrator). For more information, see Create/Edit a Field.
- Security rights control access to Business Object data and are configured in the Security Group Manager in CSM Administrator ( ). For more information, see Security rights and Define Business Object Rights.