Defining custom fields - HxGN EAM - 12.0.1 - Help - Hexagon

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HxGN EAM Version
12.0.1

Define an unlimited number of new fields, and attach a selection of these fields to any class of an entity, such as an equipment class or a purchase order class, or to an entity, such as all equipment or all purchase orders.

Specify valid lookup values for a custom field using the Associate Custom Fields form.

  1. Select Administration > Custom Fields > Custom Fields.

  2. Click Add Custom Field.

  3. Specify this information:

    Custom Field - Specify a unique code identifying the field, and then enter a description of the field in the adjacent field. The description is the text that the user will see for the custom field.

    Type - Select one of these field types:

    • Character - Any alphanumeric characters.

    • Numeric - Numeric values.

    • Date Field - Date values in DD-MON-YYYY format.

    • Date/Time - Date and time values in DD-MON-YYYY HH24:MI format.

    • Code + Description - Unique code and a description of the code.

    • System Entity - Code description of an HxGN EAM entity. The system enables the System Entity field.

      System Entity - Specify the code description of the entity for which to define custom fields.

      Minimum Value / Maximum Value - Specify the range of values users can enter.

  4. Click Submit.

To view translations information, select the custom field for which to view translations, and then click Translations.