Adding a single-value field to your data model

Add a single-value field to your data model to store an individual piece of information. You can then reference this field on a form to collect a value from users at run time.

For example, you can define a Phone field type and then add it to a form to prompt users to enter their home telephone number.

  1. Access the data model for a data type or a case type, based on how the field will be used in your application.
    • To view fields in a data type:
      1. Click Turn editing on.
      2. In the navigation panel, click Data to view a list of data types in your application.
      3. Click the name of a data type.
      4. Click the Data model tab.
    • To view fields in a case type:
      1. Click Turn editing on.
      2. In the navigation panel, click Cases to display the Case Type Explorer.
      3. Click the name of a case type.
      4. Click the Data model tab.
      5. Optional:To display fields that are inherited by your application, click Show reusable fields.
  2. Click + Add field.
  3. Enter the name of the field.
  4. In the Type column, select an option from the Simple or Fancy category that represents the type of data that is stored in the field.
  5. Click Done.
Note: Some single-value fields, such as picklists, require configuration before they are fully functional. Click the Gear icon to view the available options for a field.