Creating a field
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Updated at January 18, 2024
To create a field in a dataset:
Warning
If you use a new DataLens object model with workbooks and collections:
- In the left-hand panel, select
- Open the appropriate workbook and select an object.
Follow the guide from step 2.
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In the left-hand panel, click
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At the top of the screen, click
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Fill in the field parameters. Pay close attention to the following fields in the form:
- Name: Specifies the name of the field you create.
- Don't display in wizard: Allows hiding the field.
- Add description: Allows you to further describe the field.
- Data source: Sets the data source for the field. If Formula is selected, the formula creation fields are available at the bottom.
- Type: Sets the field data type.
- Aggregation: Sets the aggregation type.
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Click Create. The field will appear in the description of the dataset.