About Data Definition Properties

Data definitions can be of the following Data Types:

String: Any alphanumeric character or special character like * or #
Integer: A non-decimal number. Can be used for pull-down menu, radio button, or checkbox fields
Date: For date fields
Float: This is applicable to currency amounts only
Input: This determines how data is entered or displayed in the field

This input method:	Does this:
Check box	Provides an option that the user can select ("check") or not. "Not checked" is the default value.
Multi-line text area	Use this element for multiple text lines for entries up to 4000 characters long, such as descriptions or remarks.
Multi-select Input	Lets the user make multiple selections from a list.
Picker	Lets users choose from lists of items. Pickers are system-defined and cannot be created in Unifier. The system has a number of pre-defined pickers. A Picker can be added to a BP to lets users cross-reference another record. Pickers include, but not limited to: BP Picker BPO Picker User Picker Company Picker Line Item Picker SOV Picker Fund Picker Asset Picker Project Picker Shell Picker
Pull-down menu	Provides a list of items the user can choose from but cannot change (for example, a date picker).
Radio buttons	Use where two values are possible and one must be selected.
Text box	A text box is usually used for smaller text (1 to 64 characters), but could be longer.
Dynamic Data Set	A dynamic data set allows one data element on the form to control both values and behavior of other data elements on the same form. (In this example, choosing Yes in the Single Project field activated the Project Picker field below it.)

To prevent the Upper Form or Detail form of any BP, for a field with DD set as Integer data type with input-type pull-down menu (option value for DE of type Integer) from displaying the field (and the field label) in the BP record, ensure that the value of 1, or above, is assigned to the DD set as Integer data type with input-type pull-down menu (option value for DE of type Integer) to that field. Assigning the value of zero will result in the field (and the field label) to be displayed in the BP record, when the user does not enter a value in such fields during runtime.

Last Published Monday, August 28, 2023