You can use an object associated with an app connection to create a field using the connection defined type. You can also create a list of object types. When you create a process or guide, you can use the object data type for input fields, output fields, temp fields, and messages.
Messages are applicable only for processes.
To create a field with the connection defined type, perform the following steps:
On the
Explore
page, navigate to the process or guide for which you want to create a field with the connection defined type.
Add steps to the process or guide.
Click the
Start
step.
Click the
Input Fields
,
Output Fields
,
Temp Fields
, or
Messages
tab as required.
Click the
Add
icon.
In the
Type
column, select
More types
.
The
Edit Type
dialog box appears.
From the
Category
list, select
Connection defined Types
.
From the
Connection
list, select the connection.
A list of objects available in the connection appears in the
Types
section.
The following image shows the objects associated with a connection:
Select the required object. To use a list of objects, select
Allow a list of objects of this type
.
Click
OK
.
Based on the selected object, the field is set to the object type or a list of object type.