Custom field - Number

[Jerrod Van]

Whats the point of selecting Customer Field - Number  if it allows you to enter text?

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist- · Accepted solution]

Hi Jerrod,

A numeric field will let you type what you want, but it will not let you save anything that is not a number.

[sumukh]

Hi @Jerrod Van ,

Selecting custom field implies that the field is intended for numerical data entry. The purpose of designating a field as a "NUMBER" field is to ensure that users input numerical values rather than text.

User Error : Users might mistakenly enter text instaed of numbers.

System Limitations : The system might lack proper validation to enforce data type contrainst, allowing users to input text even in fields meant for numbers.

Flexibility : Systems might porvide flexibility by allowing users to input text into number fields.

Data Integrity : Allowing text in a number field could potentially compromise data integrity if not properly managed, as it may lead to inconsistencies or errors in calcluations or data analysis processes.

This is the best practice to design systems to enforce data type constraints to ensure data integrity and usability.

[Jerrod Van]

sorry that meant to say whats the point of selecting custom field- number