Table of contents

• Introduction
• How to Edit Fields
  • Open the Desired Field
  • Click "Options"
  • Click "Edit"
  • Edit General Information and Added Values
  • Add New Values
  • Save Changes

Introduction

In some cases, fields need to be edited. This can be an update to the field or its values, or due to a mistake in the field. In this article you can read how to edit a field. For more information about fields, read this article: link

Editing fields allows you to modify existing field information, add or remove values, and update general details such as the title or ILAP ID. This is useful when field definitions change over time, or new data is needed in your report schedules.

How to Edit Fields

1. Open the Desired Field

   On the Fields page, choose between the Schedule Fields or Activity Fields tab. Scroll to find the field you want to edit, and click to open it. Use the sorting feature in the table columns to help locate the field. Click the column title to sort by that column.
   
   
   

2. Click "Options"

   In the top right corner, click the Options button to open the dropdown menu.
   
   
   

3. Click "Edit"

   Select Edit from the dropdown to enter edit mode.
   
   
   

4. Edit General Information and Added Values

   In edit mode, you can update all general information about the field, including the title, Used by, ILAP ID, field type, and optional description. Note: If required fields are left empty, or the ILAP ID is invalid, you will not be able to save.
   • For fields of type List, you can also edit the Value code and description for each added value.
   • To delete an added value, check the box next to it and click the Delete icon in the top right corner of the table.
     
     

5. Add New Values
   

   Click the Add values button above the top right of the table. In the modal that opens, click the Add icon (+) to add values. When done, click Submit or Cancel to return to edit mode without the changes made in the modal. 
   

   Note: To finalize changes, you must still click Save changes in edit mode.

   
   

6. Save Changes

   To make your edits permanent, including changes to general information or added/removed values, click Save changes in the bottom right corner.
   
   

   Note: When the Save changes button is pressed, all changes will be made permanent.