Viewing Fields

from the configuration console, select build > business objects open a business object the application opens the workspace for the selected business object select the fields tab the application displays a list of fields field description field name a unique name without spaces or special characters display name the name that appears to users type the type, such as binary, unicode text, text, integer, datetime, short, and so on see form field types docid 1rvguxdd6glw0fmpandjt unique assigns a unique id to a record this id is unique across all instances (records) in the business object table this is the same as the unique index used in a microsoft sql database nullable allows a null value to be entered in a field values are not enforced in this field, but when they are defined, they must be unique (even though unique is not checked) stored stores field values in the database when checkbox is cleared, it permits the field to be evaluated at runtime but not store its values hidden does not show this field in the application you cannot use this when creating a form this option is typically activated by default and is of particular use in group and member business objects searched makes this field searchable for example, number fields often produce unexpected results when performing a text search you can check this field to make your field search correctly an example is the incidentnumber field in the incident business object full text indexed enables full text search indexing for the field the application indexes unique words in the field and uses them for full text and keyword search within the business object workspace for optimal performance, it is recommended to enable this option for only a limited number of fields audited when selected, any changes to this field are audited in the audit stream clearing the audited checkbox deletes all existing audit history to retain this data, back up the audit history before disabling the audit flag validated uses a validation list select a list from the dropdown list the field must be marked as unicode to be used as the pick list for a validated text field also, the data type between the stored field in the named validation list, and a validated field, must match for example, if the named validation list is defined against a text field, but the user is attempting to use it for a number field, the validation does not work you can also translate values from a validated pick list if a field is validated and the field from where it is fetching data is marked is localizable , then select the values link in the validated section, and add the translated values for the supported languages