Configuring a data model for a case
Configure a data model to define the data that you want to use in a case. For example, to include a user email address in a case, add an email address field to the data model.
- In the navigation pane of App Studio, click Case types, and then click the case type that you want to open.
- On the Data model tab, click Add field.
- In the field configuration dialog box, in the Field name field, enter a descriptive name.
- In the Type list, select a field type.
- If more configuration options are available for the field type that you select,
perform the following actions for a field:
Choices Actions Add a text paragraph to the form - In the Type list, select Text (paragraph).
- Click the Configure paragraph icon.
- In the Display as list, define
whether to display the paragraph as plain or rich
text.Result: The following figure shows a rich text paragraph at run time that users can use to describe symptoms while booking a doctor's appointment in an application:
Rich text paragraph 
Add a picklist to the form - In the Type list, select picklist.
- In the Display as list, define a display mode for the picklist.
- In the Picklist options list, define
choices for the picklist.You can create your own choices or source them from a data page.
- If you add your own choices, click Add choice, and then provide an option for users to select.
- If you use a data page to provide choices, select the data
page that you want to use.Result: The following figure shows a picklist with radio buttons at run time that users can use to select an office location:
Picklist 
Add an attachment field to the form - In the Type list, select Attachment.
- In the Attachment category list,
select the category.Result: The following figure shows an attachment field at run time that users can use to add documents to a case:
Attachment field 
Add a user reference to the form - In the Type list, select User reference.
- In the Display as list, define
whether users can search for a user ID by using a search box
or a drop-down list.Result: The following figure shows a user reference field at run time configured as a search box that users can use to select a doctor while booking an appointment in an application:
User reference field 
Add a field to capture data For more information about adding a field to capture data, see Creating fields for capturing data. - Click Save.
- Creating fields for capturing data
To decrease application development time and costs, reuse data objects across your application by creating fields that capture data. You can reference data between fields in several ways that help you to efficiently reuse resources without detailed knowledge about how the system stores data.
- Embedding data in a case
Manage your resources more efficiently by embedding data and connecting information directly to a case. Consequently, you avoid sourcing data from any other object. Embedding relevant data directly in a case if the case is the only object that uses this piece of information helps you to organize data in your application in a more transparent way.
- Referencing a data page
Provide data for your case types from integrations in your application by querying a data page. When you source data for your case directly from a data page, you reuse your resources in a transparent and prescriptive way.
- Validating case data
Help users enter data values in a valid format by preventing processing errors when the users create or save a case. To save time, add validation on a case-wide level instead of validating recurring fields on each individual assignment.
- Calculating values with decision tables
To deliver an application that automatically at run time provides the most appropriate solutions, create logic with decision tables. Decision tables test a group of properties to match specified conditions and ultimately improve the flexibility of your application. By creating decision tables by using the low-code App Studio environment, you deliver software that can respond dynamically to varied conditions in business processes.
- Authoring decision tables in App Studio
Respond to dynamically changing business situations by calculating values in your business processes automatically. With decision tables, you can define conditions that include multiple elements and result in different outcomes. Consequently, you deliver an application that helps users successfully resolve business processes in various and dynamic scenarios.
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