Manage Fields page
On the Manage Fields page, you can view all defined fields, including fields that apply only to specific states in the topic or action workflow, or to certain types of attachments. You can add, modify, and delete these fields.
General activities
The following links appear at the top of the page and affect the entire page:
- Add Field adds a custom filed to the topic workflow configuration.
- Modify Display Order gives you control over the order in which the fields are displayed on the Manage Fields page.
- Manage Accessibility includes three options:
- Topic Fields by State defines the level of access that users have to each field when a topic is in each of the workflow states.
- Action Fields by State defines the level of access that users have to each field when an action is in each of those states.
- Attachment Fields by Type defines the level of access that users have to each field based on the type of attachment.
- Back returns you to the Edit Topic Workflow Configuration page.
- Columns allows you to select the columns and sort order for the Manage Fields page.
- Print sends a PDF version of the Manage Fields table to your printer.
- Download sends the Manage Fields table to your PC in the format you specify.
Row-specific activities
The following menu options are available from the Row Action menu (), located in the left most column of the table, and affect an individual row in the table:
- Edit basic field information.
- Define Values specifies one or more valid values for a field that affect selections made across the application.
- Delete a field that isn't used by any topics or work teams. If you are a superuser, you can delete any field.
Field descriptions—Manage Fields page
Field | Description |
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Name |
Oracle database column name for the field. |
Format |
One of the following values:
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Filter |
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Custom/Standard |
One of the following values:
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Display Name |
Name of the field as it appears in the user interface. |
Order |
Position of the field within the workflow. The number indicates the place in the workflow of the field. The context determines where the Oracle Empirica Signal application uses the order:
You can modify the order of both standard and custom fields. Note: The order applies to all fields with a given context. You can assign a single order value for the field. |
Context |
Oracle Empirica Signal element to which the field is applied. One or more of the following values:
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Field Type |
One of the following field type options:
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Field Values |
Defined values for the field:
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Parent topic: Manage fields