Multi-Selection Fields

Multi-Selection fields allow users to select one or more values for the field.

Multi-Selection fields, selections, and selection ordering are defined in SBM Composer, but you can perform the following overrides and configuration tasks in Application Administrator:

The Allow Override check box is automatically selected when you modify attributes and value and display options.

Attributes

You can override the following Multi-Selection field attributes for default fields in projects and transition fields. Attributes set for fields in the Default Fields list apply to all transitions; attributes set for fields for a transition apply only to that transition.

Display Options

You can override the following display options for default fields in projects and transitions fields:
  • Allow Searching

    Indicates that the Value Find feature is enabled for the field on submit, transition, and update forms. This allows users to enter to search for values.

  • List Box

    Enables users to select one or more values from a list.

  • Check Boxes

    Enables users to select one or more values from check boxes populated with selections listed in the Selections area.

  • Height of List Box

    Indicates the number of rows that display values for the field on forms. You can set the number of rows to be displayed as appropriate for the number of expected values for the field. This option is available for the List Box and Allow Searching options.

Value Options

Use the Values section to set default values for the field and change the status of selections as needed. For example, you may want to enable a set of hardware products for a Products field for one project, but disable them in a project used to store information about software products.

The following options are available on this pane:

Transition Actions

The following options are available for fields when you are editing a transition and enable you to control field values for the transition. For example, you may want to clear an existing value for a required field when a transition is executed, forcing users to provide a new value. These options apply to all field types for transitions.
  • Leave Value Unchanged

    Select to retain the field's current value when the transition is complete.

  • Clear Value

    Select to clear the field's current value.

  • Set Value to Default Value

    Select to use a default value for the field as the user executes the transition. You can then select a default value.