Create/Edit a Field

Use the Business Object Editor and/or the Field Properties window to create and edit Fields for a Business Object.

To create a Field for a Business Object:

1. Open the Business Object Editor.
2. In an empty row (marked by a Create New icon) in the Business Object Editor Grid, provide general information for the new Field:

   Option	Description
   Name	Provide a display name for the field.
   Type	Select a field type (Text, Number, Date/Time, or Logical).
   Size	Select a Field size, which can vary by Field type.

   You can edit general information for an existing Field directly in the Business Object Editor Grid. Or, click the Field Properties button to open the Field Properties window, where you can edit general information as well as detailed properties for a selected Field. Use the Up/Down arrows in the Business Object Editor to change the order of selected Fields.

3. Click the Field Properties button.
4. Define or edit Field properties:
   1. Define general properties for a Field.
   2. Define process and procedure help for a Field.
   3. Define detailed properties for a Field.
   4. Define validation/auto-populate properties for a Field.
   5. Define Group Properties for a Field (only applicable if Field belongs to a Group Object).
   6. Define advanced properties for a Field.

   7. Select OK.

5. Publish the Blueprint (File>Publish Blueprint) to commit the changes, or save the Blueprint (File>Save Blueprint) to continue making other changes.

Editing a Field

To edit a Field:

1. Select a Field in the Business Object Editor.
2. Make changes:
   • Edit general Field properties directly in the Business Object Editor Grid.
   • Click the Field Properties button to open the Field Properties window and edit additional properties. Then, click OK.
3. Publish the Blueprint (File>Publish Blueprint) to commit the changes, or save the Blueprint (File>Save Blueprint) to continue making other changes.