Parts (Fields)

Define Parts (fields) within a template to configure what kind of data should be collected for a service based on this template.

Click the Add new part button on the Fields tab of a template definition

Adding a new template field

Basic tab

On the Basic tab, the overall settings of the field can be done.

Setting	Usage
Name	The field name as shown to the service editor
Internal name	The unique identifier of a field
Help text	The text displayed to the service editor to provide help with entering data into this field
Type	Type of field
Value is different per language	When this option is set to Yes, the service editor can provide content in this field per available language
Essential phase	Defines the phase in which the field will be mandatory. Please note that unti a service gets published, mandatory fields are suggested to be filled in. Only when a service gets published, the fields really need to contains a value
Default value uses calculations	See calculations option explained
Default value	Define the default value for a field. You can use references to other fields.

Advanced tab

Use the advanced tab to set additional options for the field. The advanced tab differs per field type.

Setting	Usage
Read-only when published	Set to yes in case you don't want the contents of this field to be changed after a service gets published
Max. length	Maximum number of characters allowed in the field
Regular exp.	A regular expression that should be valid for the contents of this field. This allows you to enforce certain contents in the field.
Min.value	Lowest value allowed
Max. value	Highest value allowed
Category	Select the reusable content category that you want to display in this field