Project properties
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You can configure SD Elements to include custom Project properties that apply to all projects. Track organization-specific information or other meta information important to your project work.
Customized properties are displayed on a project’s overview page:
They can also be edited like other project properties.
Property details
A custom project property has the following details:
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Type: The text or Date.
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Label: A human-readable label that is displayed in the Project Edit form.
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Slug: A unique system-generated identifier.
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Message: An optional help/explanation message that is displayed in the Project Edit form.
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Mark this property as optional: This indicates whether or not this property is optional.
Add a project property
Create a new project property by following the steps below:
Prerequisites:
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The user has the system Super User permission.
Steps:
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Click System→Custom Properties.
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Click Add New Property.
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Fill the details for the property.
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Click Save.
The new property is now available in all projects.
Delete a project property
You can remove custom properties from the system. Follow the steps below to remove one or more properties from all projects:
Prerequisites:
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The user has the system Super User permission.
Steps:
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Click System→Custom Properties.
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Select the Delete checkbox beside each property you want to remove.
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Click Save.
This removes the property and its values from all projects in the system.
| Removing a property and its values is permanent. |
Reorder project properties
Project properties are displayed in the system according to their position in the System→Custom Properties list. Update their order by following the steps below:
Prerequisites:
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The user has the system Super User permission.
Steps:
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Click System→Custom Properties.
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Click and drag the properties in the list to match the required order.
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Click Save.
This updates the property list order for all projects.