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Last Updated: 2023-06-23
Prompt for Value

Prompt for Value

Security:
Custom Field Management
 domain in the System functional area.
You can use the calculated field to prompt report runners for values to yield specific results when:
  • Running reports that use this calculated field.
  • Running embedded reports from business processes.
  • Scheduling integrations or reports.
  • Setting up prompts for embedded reports in business processes.
  • Setting up the
    Prompts
     tab in custom reports.
  1. Access the
    Create Calculated Field
     task.
  2. Select
    Prompt for Value
     from the
    Function
     prompt.
  3. On the
    Calculation
     tab, select an option from the
    Field Type
     prompt.
    If you select:
    • Currency
      , select an option from the
      Currency Code
       prompt to use for the prompt.
    • Single Instance
      , select an option from the
      Business Object
       prompt to be prompted for.
    • Multi-Instance
      , select an option from the
      Business Object
       prompt to be prompted for.
  4. (Optional) Select the
    Required
     check box to indicate that the report runner must enter a value for the prompt.
You can use the prompt for value calculated field to prompt the report runner to select:
  • A company to yield company-specific results.
  • The
    Time Off Type
    , such as
    Unpaid
     or
    Sabbatical
    , instead of entering the values in a true/false condition calculated field.