The List Field
The List field allows you to select an option from a predefined set, ensuring data consistency.
Field Structure
Name: Field name
- Description: Unique and descriptive identifier for the field.
- Example:
"Department","Document type".
Field type: Single selection
- Description: Allows selecting a single option from a predefined list.
- Example: Field to select a department, type, category, etc.
Destination:
- Description: Location or relation where the value is stored (e.g. metadata, database).
- Example:
metadata.department.
Instructions:
- Description: Guide for the user on how to use the field.
- Example: “Select an option from the dropdown list.”
Data source:
- Description: Predefined list of available options.
- Example:
List of departments of Colombia.
Presentation:
- Description: How the list is displayed to the user.
- Example: “Dropdown menu”.
Search:
- Description: Allows searching among the available options.
- Example: “The user can type to filter the options.”
Add at the end:
- Description: Text to be shown at the end of the field (optional).
- Example: “Select only one”.
Add at the beginning:
- Description: Text to be shown at the beginning of the field (optional).
- Example: “Option: ”.
Required:
- Description: Indicates if the field is mandatory (
Yes) or optional (No). - Example:
Yes(an option must be selected).
Condition:
- Description: Rules for displaying/editing the field (e.g. depending on another field).
- Example: “Visible only if
Country = Colombia.”
Access levels:
- Description: Permissions required to interact with the field.
- Example:
Administrator, Editor(only these roles can modify it).
Practical example
Scenario: Create a field for the document type:
- Label: “Document type”
- Type: List
- Options: Article, Book, Thesis, Report
- Required: Yes