Create Custom Field

The Create Custom Field form is used to create a new Custom Field on the application server to which the user is connected.

Figure 1:Create Custom Field form

Fields

Unique Key20
A short string consisting of upper case characters, lower case characters, and numeric digits that uniquely distinguishes a Custom Field from all others. Special characters and spaces may not be used in a Unique Key.
Name100
The name of a Custom Field.
Help Text512
Instructive text to help data entry personnel to enter meaningful values into Custom Fields.
Level
The TariffShark element to which a Custom Field applies. Valid values are Filing, Tariff, Tariff Database, Tariff Record, and Tariff Record Version.
Sort Order
Specifies the order in which multiple Custom Fields belonging to the same Level will appear within the TariffShark user interface. Custom Fields are presented in lower Sort Order to higher Short Order sequence.
Type
The type of data that will be stored in a Custom Field. For example, "Short String", "Integer", or "Date".
Active?
Active Custom Fields participate fully in TariffShark (for example, users may update and view their values). Inactive Custom Fields are omitted from the TariffShark user interface (as if they didn't exist).

Action Buttons

Create
Creates the new Custom Field
Cancel
Closes the form without saving data to the application server

SmartBar Commands

None available.

See Also