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Workflow Plus - Free Fields

This module extends the standard limited free fields to provide 50+ fields per type with full functionality.

Field TypeAdditional FieldsTotal Available
Free Text135150
Free Date95100
Free Yes/No145150
Free Number4550
Free Amount4550
Free GUID4050
Free Comment2020
Free Signature1010
Free DateSignature1010
Free Attachment2525
Free CommentHTML2020
Free ImageSignature1010
Free PersonSignature1010

workflow Key Benefits:

  • All fields available in Standard Workflow Searches and Pivot Analysis View
  • Stored in table: GLMSysWflRequests workflow

New Features:

  • Freeze Everyone for Multiple Type Requests (not available in Exact’s standard Remarks fields)

  • Comment above freeze - Display remarks section above freeze line

  • Add latest comment on top - Newest comments appear first (descending order)

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Create clickable URLs in text fields using dynamic parameters from other request fields.
workflow Example Use Case: Store a package tracking number in one field: Click hyperlink to open tracking website with that number pre-filled. workflow

SettingDescription
URLTarget URL for hyperlink
When read-only + default text set: shows default text, clicks open URL
ParameterDropdown: Select request fields to use as URL parameters
ParametersFormat: [URL Parameter],[Request Field]
Example: Text description;DOCAuthor,EmployeeID

Result: Clicking hyperlink opens document search with “Text” and “Created by” fields pre-populated from request data.

All the free fields are stored in the table GLMSysWflRequests

Field TypeRequest Field RangeColumn Name Range
TextFree: Text16 – Free: Text150FreeTextField_16 – FreeTextField_150
DateFree: Date6 – Free: Date100FreeDateField_06 – FreeDateField_100
Yes/NoFree: Yes/No6 – Free: Yes/No150FreeBooleanField_06 – FreeBooleanField_150
AmountFree: Amount6 – Free: Amount50FreeAmountField_06 – FreeAmountField_50
NumberFree: Number6 – Free: Number50FreeNumberField_06 – FreeNumberField_50
GuidFree: Guid11 – Free: Guid50FreeGuidField_11 – FreeGuidField_50
CommentFree: Comment1 – Free: Comment20FreeCommentField_01 – FreeCommentField_20
Comment HTMLFree: CommentHTML 1 – Free: CommentHTML 20FreeCommentHTMLField_01 – FreeCommentHTMLField_20
HTML (Request)Free:Request*HTMLRequestCommentsHTML
HTML (Workflow)Free:Workflow*HTMLWorkflowCommentsHTML