The Number Field

The Number field is specifically designed to capture numeric values with automatic validation.

Field Structure

Name: Field name

• Description: Unique and descriptive identifier for the field.
• Example: "Year of publication", "Number of pages".

Field type: Numeric

• Description: Allows entering numeric values, either integers or decimals.
• Example: Field for year, quantity, price, etc.

Destination:

• Description: Location or relation where the value is stored (e.g. metadata, database).
• Example: metadata.publication_year.

Instructions:

• Description: Guide for the user on how to use the field.
• Example: “Enter the year in numeric format (example: 2023).”

Minimum/maximum value:

• Description: Defines the lower and upper limits allowed for the value.
• Example: 1900 (minimum), 2025 (maximum).

Allowed increments:

• Description: Defines the step or increment between valid values.
• Example: 1 for integers, 0.01 for decimals.

Display format:

• Description: Allows defining how the number is displayed (separators, decimals, etc.).
• Example: “Show with thousands separator.”

Add at the end:

• Description: Text to be shown at the end of the field (optional).
• Example: “Years”, “kg”, “USD”

Add at the beginning:

• Description: Text to be shown at the beginning of the field (optional).
• Example: ”$”, “No.”

Required:

• Description: Indicates if the field is mandatory (Yes) or optional (No).
• Example: Yes (the field must be completed).

Condition:

• Description: Rules for displaying/editing the field (e.g. depending on another field).
• Example: “Visible only if Document type = Report.”

Access levels:

• Description: Permissions required to interact with the field.
• Example: Administrator, Editor (only these roles can modify it).

Practical example

Scenario: Configure a field for the year of publication:

1. Label: “Year of publication”
2. Type: Number
3. Range: 1900-2025
4. Format: Integer number