Field type

The Field Type controls the behaviour of a field’s input or display. By assigning a specific Field Type, the way PreBilt treats the field, enables a certain input or display can be controlled.

Field Type	Description	Effect
CHAR	Normal text box	Normal text box with QWERTY keyboard input.
CHKB	Checkbox	Displays a checkbox for boolean values (X or blank).
DATS	Date	Activates the date selection from a calendar.
NUMC	Numeric input box	Activates the numeric keyboard for input.
TEXT	Text	Normal text box with QWERTY keyboard input.
TIMS	Time	Time formatting.
UOMS	Unit of measure selection	Enhanced UoM selection popup.

Prerequisite

Field Types must first be defined in maintenance view /TCTM/VEWM_FLTYP which a cross-client table (i.e. workbench).