Overview
This feature allows you to control the number of decimal places displayed in numeric custom fields. It ensures a consistent presentation of numerical data for accurate interpretation.
Enabling Decimal Display
In case you want to create a new custom numeric field, first created it from Admin > System Customization > Fields Management as explained in this article: Fields Management
- Navigate to Admin via the Main Menu window.
- Under the ‘System Customization’ window, click on ‘Fields Layout(eForms)‘.
- Click the ✏️ ‘Edit Field Properties‘ button next to the numeric field to which you wish to enable decimal places.
- Enable the Set Decimal Places checkbox.
- Enter a numeric value in the Number of Digits field (only values between 0 and 9 are allowed).
Decimal Display Settings Functionality
If, for example, you set the Number of Digits to 3
- In the Edit Mode on the Items Overview page, the user can input values like 1.95676552, depending on max length defined in Fields Management
- In View Mode, the value is displayed as 1.957, rounded to three decimal places.
The Decimal Display setting affects only the View Mode of an item. In Edit Mode, the original value remains visible, allowing users to make precise adjustments.