Configuring and using Calculated Fields (Desktop App)

Administration

Overview

Calculated Fields are the fields that derive their values using some calculation performed on values of other fields of an artifact.

This article explains how to create and use Calculated Fields.

Prerequisites

You need TopTeam Administrator permission to perform this operation.

1. Creating a Calculated Field

Step 1.1. Navigate to the Record Type Fields screen in the Administration section of TopTeam Desktop App

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Step 1.2. Click Define More Fields

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Step 1.3. Create a new Calculated Field

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Calculated fields can be of two types:
1. Text field: This type of field can display the result of a calculation formula that gives a text value.
For example, you can concatenate values of two fields.

2. Numeric Field: This type of field can display the result of a calculation formula that outputs a numeric value.
For example, you can perform mathematical operations on different numeric fields.

Step 1.4. Enter the field name

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Step 1.5. Specify a Scripting Language

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Step 1.6. Enter calculation formula

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For more information on scripting calculated fields, refer Calculated Fields Scripting Guide.

Step 1.7. Save the calculation formula and close the window

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Step 1.8. Add the new field to User Story fields list

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The new field is added to User Story fields list

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2. Viewing Calculated Fields on TopTeam Web

Step 2.1. Open List View of the record type for which you have added the new field

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Step 2.2. Add the new field to the list view

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3. Viewing Calculated Fields on TopTeam Desktop App

Step 3.1. Open list editor of the record type for which you have added the new field

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Step 3.2. Add the new field to the list editor

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See Also

Defining Custom Fields for a Record Type

Revised: December 14th, 2020

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