Modifying Additional Fields

1. From the Manage ribbon, select Additional Fields.
2. Double-click the Additional Field you want to modify or right-click it and click Properties.
   The dialogue box Additional Field - <NAME> appears.
3. For Help about changing options in the first tab, see the topic from this list that corresponds with the type of field you are modifying:
   
   • String - see String Additional Fields
   • Number - see Number Additional Fields
   • Boolean - see Boolean Additional Fields
   • Date - see Date and time Additional Fields
   • Date and Time - see Date and time Additional Fields
   • Decimal - see Decimal Additional Fields
   • Text - see Text Additional Fields
   • Currency - see Currency Additional Fields
   • Classification - see Classification Additional Fields
   • Location - see Location Additional Fields
   • Lookup Item - see Lookup Item Additional Fields
   • Record - see Record Additional Fields
   • Schedule - see Schedule Additional Fields
   • Thesaurus Term - see Thesaurus Term Additional Fields
   • Large Number - see Large Number Additional Fields
   • XML String - see XML string Additional Fields
   • Geography - see Geography Additional Fields
4. For Help about changing options in the Applies To tab, see Applies To tab
5. Use the Notes tab to write notes about the Additional Field, for example its scope or use
6. Use the Access Controls tab to change the Access Controls for the Additional Field
7. Click OK to save your changes to the Additional Field setup.

   The Additional Field appears in a list.

   Modifying the minimum and maximum value properties on Additional Fields after creation and application to object types may cause validation issues when modifying objects the field has been used on, that is, if the maximum value is reduced, and an object has a maximum value applied that is higher than the new value, the user will be required to modify the Additional Field to meet the new value.
   

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