Using List of Values

In IFS Cloud Web pages, Lists of Values (LOVs) are drop down menus which offer a list of options where you can select a value for the input field. This list can either be set in advance by the system administrator, generated from data in a database column, or you may even have the option to type in new values.

Accessing LOV

There are two types of LOVs in IFS Cloud:

Free Input LOV: Allows you to type any value to the field or select a value from the drop down menu.

LOV: You can only select a value from the drop down menu. If you try to select a value that does not included in the provided list, you will get the following error message :

LOV Warning

Note: When you enter a value in a LOV field and tab to another section, the system will search for the exact value you typed. If an exact match is not found, the system will search for similar values and list them in the LOV drop-down. If no exact or similar values are found, the system will display an error message.

Features

The LOV incorporates essential features to expedite your search, ensuring a more efficient and faster retrieval of the results you seek.

LOV Features

Click on each tile below to learn more about the various aspects of LOV:






Value Field

A.

Value Field

Type a valid value or any value (depending on the type of LOV) into this field. As you input a value, the data displayed in the Value List (D) will automatically filter to show you the most relevant result.

If the value you enter in the Value Field doesn't match any of the options in the List of Values, you will receive a prompt saying "No valid matches."

Find

B.

Find Button

Click on the Find button to access LOV filter section. This section shows all the values within the list, and you can filter the desired value or perform any action shown in Filter Search Pane section.

Filter Section

This option is handy when dealing with a large number of records in the LOV, and you want to focus on viewing a specific set of records initially. In order to filter set of values follow the steps below:

Filter LOV Values

Find Values

Example: Imagine you wish to view only the records in the LOV which has a customer number starts with 1

  • Click on the Find(B) button and go to the values menu for LOV.
  • Apply filter values according to your preference (Input value to Customer No section : Cust1)

Save LOV Filter

Save Filter
  • Once you apply the desired filter click on the Saved Filters drop down menu and click on Save Filter button to save your filter. (In this example lets save the filter with the filter name : Customer No. 1)

Apply Saved Filter to LOV

Apply Saved Filter to LOV  
  1. Upon completing the creation of a filter, the next step involves applying this filter to the LOV. To do so, you need to adjust the filter settings for the LOV:
  2. Click on the 3 dotted button located at the filter search pane in Values Menu.
  3. Click on the Filter Settings button. This will open the Filter Settings slide-out menu.
  4. Go to Startup behavior section and select Use Filter radio button.
  5. Select Saved filter radio button. Select the desired filter from the drop down menu.
  6. Click Close button.
  7. Now if you re open the LOV, the chosen filter will be applied, and you'll see an indication at the top of the LOV, showing which filter is currently applied to the values.

Note : When there is a large amount of data to be loaded in the LOV, clicking the LOV drop-down menu may not display any value until the data is fully loaded. This process can take several minutes. In such cases, you can click the Find button to instantly access the LOV filtration menu and apply relevant filters to pinpoint the exact value needed.

Clear

C.

Clear Button

Clear out the values you entered on value field.

Value List

D.

The Value List will only show a limited number of input values initially, certain Value Lists have a scroll bar on the left, allowing you to scroll down and choose the specific input you require.
When you enter a value into the Value Field (A), displayed values in the Value List will get filtered and display the values that matches your search criteria.

Note: System administrator decides:

  • Number of values to be shown initially in the value list.

  • Whether Value List is scroll-able or not.

Value List

E.

Value list - Tile consists of distinctive properties to help you to easily identify / filter it.

System Administrators decides:
  • What details be shown in the Value List Tile
  •  Number of details to be shown in Value List Tile


  • Example : The Value List Tile below displays two data fields: Customer Name and Customer Number. You can use either of these fields to filter and select the desired value from the drop down menu.

    Tile

Timezone Supported Date/Time fields Within LOV Tiles

Time Zone Badge

When a date/time fields within the LOV tile is timezone supported, a timezone badge will be displayed next to the date/time field. This badge indicates the timezone from which the date/time value is being recorded.

Tool Tip  

If you access the advanced LOV, a timezone badge will appear next to each date/time field, similar to the display in tables.

Hovering over the timezone badge will show a tool-tip with additional timezone-related information. Clicking the timezone badge will open an information card containing further details. The content shown in both the tool-tip and the information card is determined by the administrator.