Computed Fields

Note:

If you're a Fusion user, this feature is not available in the Components or Drawings workspaces. Learn more about system workspaces.

Computed fields are Item Detail fields that automatically calculate values based on formulas you define. They update in real time as data changes and can include custom UI elements using HTML. Along with appearing in Item Details, computed fields can also be used in workspace views and reports.

Computed fields can help you:

Capabilities

Basic capabilities

Computed fields support a wide variety of basic capabilities:

Advanced capabilities

Computed fields also support a wide variety of advanced capabilities:

For more detailed examples, refer to Examples of Computed Field Formulas

Create a computed field

You can create a new computed field or convert an existing field into a computed one.

  1. From the main menu, go to Administration > Workspace Manager.
  2. Select your workspace, then open the Item Details tab.
  3. Do one of the following:
    • Click Create a Field to add a new computed field.
    • Click Edit a Field to modify an existing field.
  4. In the dialog that appears, click Make this a Computed Field.
  5. Enter your formula in the Computed Field Formula field.
  6. Click Save.

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Note: Computed fields are automatically set to read-only. Users cannot edit computed field values directly.

Limitations

Be aware of these limitations when working with computed fields: