1. Applications Administration Guide
  2. Adding a New Value to an Existing List of Values

Adding a New Value to an Existing List of Values

To add an item to an existing list of values so that it appears in that list, you must know its type. You can find out the type by querying the list of values list to determine the type associated with a specific display value. Then you can create a new record with that type. For example, in the Accounts list you can see the Service Agreement Type list. Initial settings are Gold and Silver. You might want to add another setting of Bronze to this list. The procedure in this topic uses this example.

To identify the list of values type for a display value

  1. Navigate to the screen displaying the list to which you want to add a value (for example, the Accounts screen).

  2. Select the list and make note of one of the choices.

    For example, in the Accounts screen, select the Service Agreement Type list and make note of the value Gold.

    Tip: Be sure to note the capitalization and spacing of the choice.

  3. Navigate to the Administration - Data screen, then the List of Values view.

  4. In the list of values list, perform a query in the Display Value field, using the value you note in Step 2.

  5. In the list of records that is returned, identify the appropriate record by reviewing the entries in the Type field.

    List of values types usually have names that relate to the field labels in the screens where they are used. In this example, you look for a type with a name similar to Service Agreement type. In this case, you will identify the correct LOV type as SRV_AGREE_TYPE.

    When you create a new value for this list, you use this type.

    Note: If unclear about which LOV type to use, consult the definition of the Applet, BusComp, and Pick List defined in the Repository. For more information, see Configuring Siebel Business Applications.