List

Select the Use selection list for field check box to create a specific list of values for the selected index field. These values can be used during the indexing process to populate the index field.

Button Description
Add

Adds a new value to the list.

You can specify separate display and data values for each entry. The display value is the name of the item, which is displayed to the user in the list. The data value is the value that is stored and passed on to lookups, migrations, or similar.

Add Multiple

Opens a dialog box, where you can enter multiple display and data entries in comma-separated value (CSV) format. Enter one new display value + data value pair per line, separated by a comma (for example, "Invoice Approved, Approved"). For additional information regarding format, click Help. To confirm the entries and add them to the list, click Save. To abandon the entries without saving, click Close.

Import Multiple

Prompts you to select a pre-existing CSV file containing new display value + data value pairs.

Delete

Deletes the selected list entry.

Move Up / Down

Moves the selected list entry up or down to change its position.

Select Limit user entry to items defined in list to prevent users from entering values during indexing that are not in the pre-defined list.

Select Sort list alphabetically to list the display values in alphabetical order during indexing.

List boxes automatically support typeahead. For large lists or lists that change frequently, use the Lookups function in Advanced Indexing.