Default Fields in Layouts

Default Fields in Layouts

When a new layout is created, it will contain a set of default fields. The properties and privileges of these fields can be edited to suit different layouts. They appear when a new job is created.     

Field Name  
Mandatory  
Visibility  
Renaming  
Edit Properties  
Set Privileges  
Remove Field  
Title  
Always  
Always  
✓  
✓  
X  
X  
Description  
Optional  
Optional  
✓  
✓  
✓  
✓  
Team  
Optional  
Optional  
X  
✓  
X  
✓  
Assignee  
Optional  
Optional  
X  
✓  
X  
X  
Due On  
Optional  
Optional  
✓  
✓  
✓  
X  
Priority   
Optional  
Optional  
✓  
✓  
✓  
✓  
Attachments  
Optional  
Optional  
✓  
✓  
✓  
✓  

Title 

The job title.  
  • The  Title  field is always visible and mandatory.   
  • The Title  field can be renamed but the change will be reflected in all other layouts.  
  • This field can be viewed by all users.  

   

Description  

The job description.  
  • The  Description  field is visible and optional by default. This setting can be changed.  
  • The  Description  field can be renamed but the change will be reflected in all other layouts.  
  • The access privilege for this field can be customized.   
  • The field can be removed from the layout.  

 

Team

The team in the organization which will perform the  job.   
  • The Team  field is hidden and optional by default. This setting can be changed.  
  • The Team  field cannot be renamed.   
  • This field can be viewed by all users.  
  • The Team field can be temporarily removed from the layout. However, it will still be available in the Available Fields  section and cannot be permanently deleted.  

   
Title of this field cannot be changed.  

Assignee 

The user who will perform the  job.  
  • The Assignee  field is visible and optional by default. This setting can be changed.  
  • The Assignee  field cannot be renamed.  
  • This field can be viewed by all users.  
  • This field cannot be removed from the layout.  

   
  • This field will be populated based on the selected  team.  
  • Title of this field cannot be changed.  

Due On  

The job's due date.  
  • The Due On  field is visible and optional by default. This setting can be changed.  
  • The Due On  field can be renamed but the change will be reflected in all other layouts.  
  • The access privilege for this field can be customized.   
  • This field cannot be removed from the layout.  

   

Priority  

Priority of the job.  
  • The Priority  field is visible and optional by default. This setting can be changed.  
  • The Priority  field can be renamed but the change will be reflected in all other layouts.  
  • The access privilege for this field can be customized.   
  • This field can be temporarily removed from the layout. However, it will still be available in the Available Fields  section and cannot be permanently deleted.  

   

Attachments  

Any attachment related to the job can be uploaded here.  
  • The Attachments field is visible and optional by default. This setting can be changed.  
  • The Attachments field can be renamed but the change will be reflected in all other layouts.  
  • The access privilege for this field can be customized.   
  • This field can be temporarily removed from the layout. However, it will still be available in the Available Fields section and cannot be permanently deleted.  

   

The access privileges for the Team and Assignee fields are handled in Access Control.     


Apart from these default fields, users can also add their own custom fields and modify its properties to fit their requirements. 

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