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Document Plus - Free Fields

The Free Fields (Additional) feature in the Document Plus module allows administrators to extend standard document types with custom fields. Free fields are configurable fields that can be added to document types and can be displayed as text boxes, date pickers, yes/no options, amount fields, number fields, GUIDS fields or multiple selection depending on the field type you choose.

The following free field are available in the system:

Field TypeFree FieldsVersion - Free Fields
TextText 1–5Text 1–5
DateDate 1–5Date 1–5
Yes/NoYes/No 1–5Yes/No 1–5
AmountAmount 1–5Amount 1–5
NumberNumber 1–5Number 1–5
GUIDSGUIDS 1–5GUIDS 1–5
Multiple SelectionItems, Accounts, ProjectsProjects

Configuring free fields for a document type

Section titled “Configuring free fields for a document type”
  • Go to Modules > Documents > Setup > Maintenance > Document Types. Free Fields
  • Select the document type you want to configure (for example, Sales quotations). Free Fields
  • Open the Free fields section and click Add to assign a free field to the document type. Free Fields
  • Press F2 (Search) to open the list of available free fields and select the one you want to use. Free Fields Free Fields

Using free fields in documents and workflows

Section titled “Using free fields in documents and workflows”

When you create a new document based on the configured document type (for example, a Sales quotation), the free fields are displayed in the document header and can also be added to the document lines. You can use multiple-selection free fields as combo boxes to select items, accounts, or projects linked to the document.

Use this free field type if you want to store plain text information like names, descriptions or notes.

  • Choose Free: Text as the field type. Optionally, you can link the Browser by selecting the view in Browser search, choose Reference, and enter the selection (you can also link the view in the other field that provide this service). To make the field a drop-down, select “Display as combo box.” You can also rename the label and change its position, and then click the Save button. Free Fields
  • You can now see the text field appearing in the Document Information and you will see the text field will display drop down and it will link to the item list. Free Fields

Use this free field type if you want to capture data values such as order dates.

  • Choose Free: Date as the free field. Optionally, rename the label, change the position then click the Save button. Free Fields
  • And now you can see the date field is appear in the Document Information. Free Fields

Use this free fields type if you want to store boolean values for simple yes or no decisions.

  • Choose Free: Yes/No as the free field. Optionally, rename the label, change the position then click the Save button. Free Fields
  • And now you can see the date field is appear in the Document Information. Free Fields

Use this free fields type if you want to store monetary values like prices, totals, discounts or taxes.

  • Choose Free: Amount as the free field, optionally rename the label, change the position then click the Save button. Free Fields
  • And now you can see the amount field is appear in the Document information. Free Fields

Use this free fields type if you want to store numeric values that are not monetary such as quantities or percentages.

  • Choose Free: Number as the free field, optionally rename the label, change the position then click the Save button. Free Fields
  • And now you can see the number field is appear in the Document information. Free Fields

Use this free fields type if you want to store unique identifiers.

  • Choose Free: GUIDS as the free field, optionally rename the label, change the position then click the Save button. Free Fields
  • And now you can see the GUIDS field is appear in the Document information. Free Fields

Use this free fields to allow users to select multiple options from predefined lists in your system. Free Fields

  • And now you can see the Docu Multiple field is appear in the Document information.

This free fields section is similar to regular free fields but associated with spesific versions of a document.