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{{noteWarning |Several of the enumeration lists are used by more than one field. Adding a custom option value to an enumeration list will not automatically update existing Data Entry Form Templates affect '''ALL''' fields that use that same enumeration list. The enumeration list/category ''Yes No Answer'' are used by 86 fields. 42 of the custom options 186 enumeration lists/categories are used by more than one field. }}

To add <center>{| class="wikitable"|-| [[Image:CustomOptionsList warning1.png|400px]]| width="10pt" || [[Image:CustomOptionsList warning2.png|400px]]|-| The values ''Ferrimagnetic'' and ''Titanomagnetites'' are added.|| The other fields that uses the same enumeration list are also affected.|}</center> Before adding values to enumeration lists:# consult the '''[[Data Dictionary]]''' # look up which enumeration list/category is used# consult the page [[Enumeration categories]] and verify that the category that you are about to update is not listed.# is it possible to edit slightly the translation of an existing enumeration value instead of adding a custom option: value? As an example the field ''Type of Infrastructure Blocked'' which used the enumeration list/category ''InfrastructureBlock'' will be used.

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<li>From In the '''Customisation''' menu, select &rarr; '''Data Inventory Manager'''.:The Data Inventory Manager window displays.</li>[[Image:DIM enum.png|600px|center]]<li>From In the left pane of the Data Inventory Manager window, select expand the item or and data category to where the the field is which you would like to add a custom optionuses the enumeration list.</li><li>From In the right pane, click the row associated with the item attribute field that you would like to add a custom option enumeration valueto. These are items with a type : Only system fields of types Multiple Select or Single Selectuse enumeration lists.</li><li>Click the [[Image:FieldViewIcon.png]] button.:The Custom Options List window displays. </li>

[[Image:CustomOptionsList.png|center|400px|''Custom Options List Window'']]

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''Custom Options List Window''

</div><li>As an example: it has been decided that ''Medical Facility'' is not detailed enough. ''Health Care Center'' and ''Hospital'' should be used instead.</li><li>From In the Custom Options List window, click the [[Image:FieldTemplateIcon.png]] button.:The Custom Options Editor window displays.</li>

[[Image:UserManual_OptionsEditor.png|center|400px|''Options Editor'']]

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''Options Editor''

</div></li><li>Enter the option in the '''Option''' field. The value can be less than or equal to 52 maximum 50 characters and can contain letters, and numbers, and most special . Other characters. However, the value should not contain a period (.)be avoided.</li><li>Do one of the following:*To save the option, click Click the '''Save''' button.</li> {{note|After adding an option, you should update Data Entry Form Templates that use the custom options field<li>Repeat until all values are added.}}</li> {{note|If you intend to translate the custom option via <li>In this example the IComboBox.Properties file, you will need next step is to manually add the new custom option to the file.}} *To discard the option, click the '''Cancel[[Inactivate values in enumeration lists | inactivate]]''' the value ''Medical facility'' button.</li>

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{{Note|Adding a value to an enumeration list will not automatically update existing Data Entry Form Templates that use the enumeration list.If the enumeration list/category that you would like to add a value to are used by more than one field and the value(s) you would like to add is '''not''' suitable for all affected fields <br/>then it is recommended to use a '''[[Add Custom Defined Fields | CDF]]''' instead.}}

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