How to add, modify or delete metadata fields in the layout
In this section you will learn how to modify the page layout of the metadata entities, to add new sections and to create, modify or delete metadata fields. At the end, configure the forms layout of that specific metadata entity.
Create new custom field
Click on this button to create a new metadata field. This will open the following form:
Display Name. Introduce the name that will be displayed for the new metadata field.
Type. Select from the drop down list the type of field you want to create (Number, Date, Short Text, Long Text, Select, ...). To know more details about all the available metadata types, go to Metadata Field Types
Is mandatory. Check this box if the metadata field has to be mandatory or required to introduce by the user in the form.
Is unique. Check this box if the metadata field value cannot be repeated.
To cancel the operation, click "Cancel". To save the changes and keep in the creation form, click "Save". To save the changes and go back to the previous list, click "Save & Go Back".
Click on this icon to edit the custom metadata field. This will open the Edit Field form:
You cannot edit the Type of an already created metadata field. To know more details about all the available metadata types, go to Metadata Field Types
To cancel the operation, click "Cancel". To save the changes and keep in the creation form, click "Save". To save the changes and go back to the previous list, click "Save & Go Back".