Save time and improve the accuracy of the information in your case processing by creating a calculated field that automatically returns a value based on the input data. For example, you can create a field that calculates a length of stay at a hotel based on arrival and departure dates that a user provides.

Before you begin: If you want to calculate a value of a currency, decimal, integer, or percentage field by using a function, define an embedded data field in your data model. For more information, see Embedding data in a case.

1. Navigate to a place where you want to add a calculated field:

   Choices	Actions
   Add a calculated field to a case type	In the navigation pane of App Studio, click Case types, and then click the case type that you want to open. Click the Data model tab, and then click Add field.
   Add a calculated field to a data object	In the navigation pane of App Studio, click Data. Click the data object that you want to open. Click the Data model tab, and then click Add field.

2. In the Add field modal dialog box, in the Field name field, enter the name of the new field.
3. In the Type field, select a field type that supports calculations, for example, Integer.
4. Expand the Advanced section, and then select the This is a calculated field (read-only) checkbox.
   The checkbox is visible only for fields that support calculation.
5. Define how an application calculates the field value:

   Choices	Actions
   Calculate a value by using an expression Note: All types of calculated fields support expressions.	In the Calculation section, in the Function list, select Use expression. In the text field, enter an expression that you want to apply. For example: To calculate the length of stay at a hotel based on arrival and departure dates, enter .Departure - .Arrival.
   Calculate a value by using a custom decision table Note: All types of calculated fields support decision tables.	In the Calculation section, in the Function list, select Use decision table. In the drop-down list, select Custom decision table, and then click the Gear icon. In a dialog box that opens, configure your decision table. For more information, see Calculating values with decision tables. Click Submit.
   Calculate a value by using an existing decision table Note: All types of calculated fields support decision tables.	In the Calculation section, in the Function list, select Use decision table. In the drop-down list, select Existing decision table, and then select the decision table that you want to use. Click Submit.
   Calculate a value of a currency, decimal, integer, or percentage field by using a function	In the Calculation section, in the Function list, select a type of a function that you want to apply. For example: To summarize values from multiple fields, select Sum of. In the Field list, select a single-value field from an embedded data field in your data model. Click Submit.

6. Click Save.

For example: The following figure shows a design-time configuration and a run-time effect of a calculated field that automatically returns a number of nights during a hotel stay booking, based on arrival and departure dates that a user provides:

What to do next: You can mark a field as primary to automatically add the most relevant fields to your cases and reduce the amount of UI configuration that is necessary. For more information, see Configuring primary fields.