How to create a checkbox field in PPM

Products

• CLARITY PPM FOR ITG
• CLARITY PPM FEDERAL
• Clarity PPM SaaS
• Clarity PPM On Premise

Issue/Introduction

This document covers the steps on how to create an attribute that displays as a checkbox in CA PPM.

Environment

Release:
Component: ODSTU

Resolution

Step 1: Create the attribute

1. Go to Administration->Objects->Click on the Object Name (Example: Status Report)
2. Click on the Attributes tab and click New
3. Enter an Attribute Name and Attribute ID
4. Select Data Type of Boolean
5. Click Save and Return

Step 2: Add this field to the object edit layout view:

1. Click on the Views tab
2. Next to General, click Layout: Edit
3. Click the + icon to expand General
4. Click the Properties icon next to the subpage you want to add the field to
5. Move the attribute created in Step 2 to the desired column and click Save and Return