Simple List of Values Customization

A simple list of values customization may involve adding a meaningful description next to the code or adding a prompt to shorten a long list. Each customization has three main steps:

1. Associate a list of values with an object.

2. Add additional information or conditions.

3. Export the customization with the universe.

Adding a Description Object to an ID Object

Some ID and code fields may have a logical meaning with which users are familiar. For example, many accountants know the meaning of certain account ranges. Power users also may know a number of account, product, and customer codes. But in many cases, the codes are meaningless, and users will just want to use names or descriptions as conditions. However, ...

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