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General section

View and edit item information​

An item stores a set of values for the attributes defined by its design. When viewing an item's details, the General section lets you view and edit these attribute values.

By default, all attribute fields are displayed when viewing or editing an item. However, if an item form has been created for the item's design, it will affect the order and visibility of attributes, and how they can be populated with values.

Link attributes store references to other items. To see the contents of a Link attribute, select its button to open the linked items in the Data Explorer app.

The General section of an example item

Edit item attributes​

To edit the item's attribute values, select Edit at the bottom of the General section.

If an item form has been created for the item's design, the order and visibility of attributes may change while editing. Calculated attributes (e.g. Job Number) are never displayed. Read-only attributes are not displayed by default but may be included on an item form.

Select an attribute field to edit its value. Depending on the attribute type (and the item form's configuration), you can either type directly into the field, or a specialised picker will appear to let you choose one or more values. For example:

  • use the calendar picker to populate a Date (and Time) attribute

  • use the map picker to populate a Geometry attribute

  • use the item picker to populate a Link attribute

To finish, select Save at the bottom of the section. Your changes will be recorded in the item's audit log. Alternatively, select to discard your changes.

Selecting the Status Link attribute of a task item and choosing one from the list
Note

If you're unable to edit an item, it may be locked by an admin, or your user account may lack the required permissions.