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4 Accept the generated value in the Label text box.
The Label value is automatically populated with the value that you entered in the Name text box. If you
enter a Label value rst, the Name text box is populated with the same value.
The Label value is displayed in the user interface when requesting properties, for example when
adding a property to a blueprint, as the property name.
The Label value can contain a wider range of characters than the Name value.
5 In the Visibility section, select All tenants or This tenant to determine where the property is to be
available.
If you are logged in with only tenant administrator privileges, then only This tenant is available. If you
are logged in with only fabric administrator privileges, then only All tenants is available.
You cannot change the All tenants or This tenant seing after you create the item.
6 (Optional) Enter a property description in the Description text box.
Describe the intent of the property denition and any other helpful information about the property.
7 (Optional) Enter a value in the Display order text box.
The number that you enter controls how the property name appears on the request form. The following
ordering rules apply:
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The display order applies only to properties that are congured with Prompt User or Show in
Request Form seings.
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All properties with a display order appear before properties with no display order.
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Properties with a display order are sorted from lowest to highest value. Negative numbers are
allowed.
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All properties are ordered alphabetically, with all display order properties appearing before non-
display order properties.
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If two properties have the same display order value, they are sorted alphabetically.
8 Select a property denition data type from the Data type drop-down menu.
Table 4‑1. Property Definition Data Types
Data type Description
Boolean Allows for a boolean value.
The Display as options are Checkbox and Yes/No.
Datetime Allows for a value entered in a date and time format.
The Display as option is Date Time Picker.
Decimal Allows for an integer or decimal value.
The Display as options are Dropdown, Slider, and Textbox.
Integer Allows for an integer value.
The Display as options are Dropdown, Slider, and Textbox.
Secure String Allows for secure or encrypted content such as a password.
The Display as option is Textbox.
String Allows for a string value.
The Display as options are Dropdown, Email, Hyperlink,
Textarea, and Textbox.
9 If the Required option is available, select Yes or No from the drop-down menu to specify if a value
must be supplied for this property.
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