Field types and features

In HRBC, various types of items can be used depending on their customization, and special items for data management also exist.
In addition, since it is possible to set authority for each item to allow edit or read only, there may be items that can not be edited depending on the user.
※Please note that once an item type is created it can not be changed.
※The images are icons displayed on the customize screen.

Item type

Icon Features
System type

These are items required by the system example ID of each record, data registration date, the person that registrered the data etc.
The system automatically assigns IDs when data is newly registered.
In addition, date and time and user information such as the data registration date, the person that registered the data, data update date, the person that updated the data automatically gets saved.
Some items can not be deleted depending on their customization.

Reference type

This item is used to reference and display the item data of the upper level on the screen of a lower level.
Example: Display the company item "Industry" as a reference on the JOB detail screen.
When editing reference-type item data in a lower level, editing is performed in a pop-up window, and the reference source item data is also updated.
Access permission settings for item editing will reflect the settings of the referring item.
When editing an item used in a formula on the screen to which it refers, the calculation will not be performed.
For example, if there are items A, B, and C, and item C contains a formula that is [item A + item B], the value of item C is not automatically calculated and does not change.
Some items recognized as default items can not be deleted depending on their customization.

Single Line Text type

Kana, alphabet, numbers, etc. can be entered, but line breaks can not be used. It can be used as a key item when importing data.
This is a free word search item. You can search without distinguishing uppercase, lowercase, one-byte and two-byte characters.
Multiple word search is also possible by entering words with a space between them.
Maximum number of characters can be set by customization.
Maximum number of characters: 1 to 256

Multi Line Text type

Kana, alphabet, numbers and other free inputs are available, line breaks are also available.
It can not be used in the report function (Fields, Criteria).
This is a free word search item. You can search without distinguishing uppercase, lowercase, one-byte and two-byte characters.
Multiple word search is also possible by entering words with a space between them.
Maximum number of characters can be set by customization.
Maximum number of characters: 1 to 9999
Item Height: 1 to 99

Date type

This item is used when you want to manage dates. Time can not be entered.
The input format is "yyyy / mm / dd".
In addition to date specified search, time axis search such as "today", "this month" etc. is possible.

Date Time type

This is an item to use when you want to manage dates including time.
In addition to specified search date, time axis search such as "today", "this month" etc. is possible. Time specified search is not available.

Age type

When you enter the date of birth, the automatically calculated age is displayed on the screen. The input format is "yyyy / mm / dd".
When searching, please specify the age and search. 'Above the age of' or 'Below the age of' can also be specified.

Number type

Only one-byte numerals can be entered.
It is possible to search more than, less than, greater than, smaller than of the specified value.
The maximum value, the minimum value, and the number of digits after the decimal point can be set by customization.
Maximum value: -9,999,999,999,999 to 9,999,999,999,999
Minimum value: -9,999,999,999,999 - 9,999,999,999,999
Number of decimal places: Select from 0, 1, 2

Currency type

Only one-byte numerals can be entered.
It is possible to search more than, less than, greater than, smaller than of the specified value.
The maximum value, the minimum value, and the number of digits after the decimal point can be set by customization.
Maximum value: -9,999,999,999,999 to 9,999,999,999,999
Minimum value: -9,999,999,999,999 - 9,999,999,999,999
Number of decimal places: Select from 0, 1, 2

Telephone type

Only one-byte numbers and "-" or "+" are registered.
If you enter a 2-byte number, it will automatically be convereted to one-byte.
When conducting a free word search, it is necessary to input the number without "-".
Maximum number of characters can be set by customization.
Maximum number of characters: 1 to 50

URL type

If "http" or "https" is not entered, an error occurs. The URL entered will be a hyperlink on the list and detail screen.
Maximum number of characters can be set by customization.
Maximum number of characters: 1 to 255

Mail type

If the domain does not exist, an error message 'Invalid email address' will be displayed. If the email is input in 2-byte in the add new record screen, it will be saved as one-byte.
If you want to use it for sending mail from HRBC, please create the mail type item in Recruiter or Personal contact.

Image type

Automatically adjusts the vertical and horizontal widths according to the settings on the customization page and displays it. You can not search the image.
Saved images can not be downloaded.
Supported extensions: jpg, jpeg, gif, png, bmp
It is possible to customize the height.
Height: 50 to 150

Option: Check box type

Up to two hierarchical levels can be created.
Multiple selections are possible for the checkbox format. It is also possible to remove a check from a previously checked option.

Option: Radio button type

Up to two hierarchical levels can be created.
Radio button format is the format used for single selection. Once selected, it cannot be diselected.

Option: Drop down menu type

Up to two hierarchical levels can be created.
The drop-down menu format functions in a similar ways as the radio button format because of single selection, but using it can prevent the screen from being stretched when there are many choices.
In addition, even if you select something once, you can diselect it.

Option: Search box type

Up to two hierarchical levels can be created.
There are two types of search box formats, single selection format and multiple selection format.
It is convenient to use it when there are many choices that can not be displayed in drop down form such as university names.

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