Creating a Data Field

To create a data field:

1. To define a new data field for the inspection, go to Quality > Inspections > Quality Inspection.

2. Beside the inspection you want to create a data field for, click Edit.

3. In the Data Fields subtab, click New Inspection Data Field.

   The Inspection Data Field form displays the name of the inspection you are creating this data field for.

4. In the Sequence field, enter a number to define the order in which inspection data will be collected.

5. Select a Data Field Name to label data collected during this inspection.

   The Data Type field displays the data type associated to match against applicable data fields.

   1. (Optional) If you create a new Data Field Name, in the Quality Inspection Fields List form, complete the following fields:

      1. Enter a unique Name.

      2. Select a Data Type to match the selected data fields:

         • Text – stores any kind of text data.

         • Integer – the most common numeric data type used to store numbers without a fractional component.

         • Decimal – provides an exact numeric in which the precision and scale can be arbitrarily sized.

         • Date – stores a date in the YYYY-MM-DD format.

         • DateTime – stores a value containing both date and time together in the YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss format.

         • Boolean – represents the values true and false. It can also be represented as 0 (for false) and 1 (for true).

         • Image – store or refers to any type of image file. For example, .jpg, .bmp, or .png.

         • Select – represents a predefined list of string values that you can select from during data entry.

         • URL – captures an external URL for later navigation.

      3. Click Save.

6. Enter any work Instructions you want to display on the data collection form as help text.

7. To make the inspection inactive but not deleted, check the Inactive box.

8. Click Save.

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