A Super Administrator or Administrator has the rights to add or manage User Defined Fields (UDF) and User Defined Types (UDT) in FLOW. |
What is the difference between a User Defined Type (UDT) and a User Defined Field (UDF)?
There are some big differences between UDT's and UDF's:
- A UDF is created for one specific object, such as people, shift pattern, timecard, etc. while one UDT can be added to multiple objects,
- A UDT has details which can be defined, and used later in multiple ways (e.g. in sorts, filters in a variety of tools - views, auto schedule rules, timecard rules etc.)
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UDTs make list management easier. Imagine creating a UDF with 1000 possible values on each pertinent object it applies to.
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The API tool used to import values into WorkSight cannot populate UDF values, but can do so for UDT's
How do UDTs and UDFs work together?
Adding a User Defined Type to an object as a User Defined Field
The User Defined Type feature allows a user to create a customized reference field to add to another component in WorkSight (such as People, Area, Group, etc.). Once a custom UDT has been created, the User Defined Field (UDF) feature can add the UDT as a reference field to any object. Names of the reference data configured in the chosen UDT will appear as a drop-down list in each component it is added to.
Adding a User Defined Field to a User Defined Type
The User Defined Field feature may be used to add additional fields to the User Defined Type reference data, such as an address or phone number for a vendor. This information can currently be, added, edited and viewed in Settings>User Defined Type>Detail entry. Added User Defined Fields are currently visible on the UDT details cards or list in Settings.
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