Solved: FVA - Field Value Attribute

ptc-4830025 · ‎Nov 21, 2012

I am new to this tool and still in the process of configuring fields, types etc. Could someone please explain the significance of 'Field Value Attributes (FVA)'?

When should a field belong to this type? I read the part in the Server Admin guide, but I didn't understand the concept fully.

Thanks,

Snehal.

JoeBartlett · ‎Nov 22, 2012

An FVA field can be thought of as a pointer to the field on a related item. You specify a field which you want to mirror from one type to another and you specify the relationship field to follow. The attached diagram may help visualize the functionality.

Now when a user has an item of Type A and Type B and views that Type B item, they will see a field which appears to have the same value as on the related Type A item. When the value of Field 1 on Type A item changes, the value will automatically be reflected on Type B item.

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JoeBartlett · ‎Nov 22, 2012

An FVA field can be thought of as a pointer to the field on a related item. You specify a field which you want to mirror from one type to another and you specify the relationship field to follow. The attached diagram may help visualize the functionality.

Now when a user has an item of Type A and Type B and views that Type B item, they will see a field which appears to have the same value as on the related Type A item. When the value of Field 1 on Type A item changes, the value will automatically be reflected on Type B item.