Create Choice Lists for Custom Attributes

A choice lists contains a list of choices from which users can select for a value for custom attributes with a data type of Choice or Multiple Choice. Choice lists help simplify data entry and control the data entered for a custom attribute.

To create a choice list

1.On the Configuration window toolbar, click the  Metadata icon.

The Metadata panel opens.

2.Click the Choice Lists tab.

The Choice Lists tab opens.

3.Click Create.

The Create Choice page opens.

4.In the Name box, enter a name for the new choice list.

5.Use the Choice List Type to select the data type for the choices in the new choice list. The available data types are as follows:

•Single-Line String — character string on a single line.

•Integer — whole number without a fractional part.

•Decimal — decimal number that may contain a fractional part.

•Date — calendar date (year, month, day).

•Date & Time — calendar date (year, month, day) and time of day (hh:mm:ss).

•Duration — duration time (hh:mm:ss).

6.In the Description box, enter a description of the choice list.

Only the Configured Choice Lists page displays the description of a choice list.

7.Click Save.

Streamline adds the new choice list to the Configured Choice Lists page.

New choice lists do not contain choices, refer to the procedure To add choices to a choice list to add choices to a new choice list.