Evaluating field layouts
When you add or edit a field layout, you should evaluate it to help identify any configuration issues that you need to resolve. When you evaluate a layout, a Field Layout Evaluation Report is displayed, which provides information about issues in the layout.
1. Click Administration.
The Admin Home page opens.
2. Click Field Layouts.
The Field Layouts page opens.
3. Select an Item type.
4. Select the layout to evaluate.
You can also evaluate the layout when you are adding or editing it.
5. Click Evaluate.
The Field Layout Evaluation Report is displayed. See Field Layout Evaluation Report.
Field Layout Evaluation Report
The header of the report provides information about the layout and navigation to each section of the report. The report includes the following sections.
Section | Description |
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Required Fields |
List of required fields that are not included in the layout. If the layout is a requirements layout for all requirement types, missing required fields are listed for each requirement type. If a required field is not included in a layout, users will not be able to save items unless the required field has a default value. |
Field Security | List of fields included in the layout that are hidden by field security. |
Field Relationships | List of fields in field relationships where only one of the two fields is in the layout. |
Omitted Fields | List of all fields not included in the layout. |
Icons
Icon | Meaning |
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No problems exist in this area | |
Information is available to review for this area, but no problems exist | |
Potential problems exist in this area that you should review |