{"id":27217,"date":"2025-02-11T07:07:37","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T07:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/?post_type=user_manual&#038;p=27217"},"modified":"2025-03-13T09:52:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T09:52:04","slug":"manufacturing-orders-dynamic-dropdown-fields","status":"publish","type":"user_manual","link":"https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/en\/user_manual\/manufacturing-orders-dynamic-dropdown-fields\/","title":{"rendered":"Manufacturing Orders Dynamic Dropdown Fields"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1736846454459{margin-left: 200px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"368dd5fe-5bcb-4cbe-8300-5fff1e5a0cda\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>Dynamic fields apply to a specific type of dropdown menu and are distinguished by their integration with the system&#8217;s databases.<\/p>\n<p>Typically, dropdown menu options are entered manually. However, with dynamic fields, you can select a database, such as countries, and all countries will automatically appear as options. This saves significant time and effort and ensures real-time updates. For example, if you modify the selected database for one of your dynamic dropdown menus, the updated version will be displayed automatically.<\/p>\n<p>In this guide, we will learn how to add dynamic fields, explore their features, and understand how they appear within a manufacturing order after being added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;How to Add a Dynamic Dropdown Field?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:28|text_align:center|color:%2304306b|line_height:2&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1736846488105{margin-left: 200px !important;background-color: #f6f9fc !important;border-radius: 4px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1741859519244{margin-left: 200px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 juice:w-full juice:items-end overflow-x-auto gap-2\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"6004541c-648f-4f45-800d-0b4bb5355bda\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 juice:empty:hidden juice:first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>You can add various entities as a dynamic dropdown, including countries, cost centers, invoices, products, categories, assets, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>To add dynamic fields to manufacturing orders, click on <strong>&#8220;Settings&#8221;<\/strong> from the dropdown menu of <strong>&#8220;Manufacturing.&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Then click on the <strong>&#8220;Manufacturing Order Custom Fields&#8221;<\/strong> card.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27222\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1918\" height=\"907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1-1.png 1918w, https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1-1-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1-1-1024x484.png 1024w, https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1-1-768x363.png 768w, https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1-1-1536x726.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1918px) 100vw, 1918px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A list of field types that can be added will appear. All you have to do is drag and drop, then modify the properties as described in the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/en\/user_manual\/manufacturing-orders-custom-fields\/\"><strong>Manufacturing\u00a0Order Custom Fields Guide<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This list contains two types of dynamic fields:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dynamic Dropdown: <\/strong>A list linked to one of the system&#8217;s databases that displays available data on the system for the user to choose one option from.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multiple Dynamic Dropdown: <\/strong>A list linked to one of the system&#8217;s databases that displays available data on the system for the user to choose one option or more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32053 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6t7y8u9ip.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1364\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6t7y8u9ip.png 1364w, https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6t7y8u9ip-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6t7y8u9ip-1024x449.png 1024w, https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6t7y8u9ip-768x337.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1364px) 100vw, 1364px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"fd341e77-eed7-494b-b668-3a5722694289\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p><strong>Managing Field Properties:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>When you click on the field, its properties appear.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"0835d987-f4cc-4d4e-93dd-29ca31fe2ba2\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>These properties apply to both static and dynamic fields alike. You can learn more about them by referring to the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/en\/tutorial\/custom-fields-for-manufacturing-orders\/\"><strong>Manufacturing Order Custom Fields Guide<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"819d3a73-d8a8-449b-a62a-4ff78ed1b2c4\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>In the following lines, we will detail the properties that are unique to dynamic fields:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Entity:\u00a0<\/strong>To link the field to one of the system\u2019s databases, such as Country, so that the countries database appears automatically when clicking on the dropdown menu for this dynamic field.\n<div class=\"mb-2 flex gap-3 empty:hidden -ml-2\">\n<div class=\"items-center justify-start rounded-xl p-1 flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Listing Field:\u00a0<\/strong>Select the type of data within the database that you want to display to the user in this field, such as \u201c<strong>country<\/strong>\u201c.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For example, <\/strong>you can choose to filter by the country name, country code, or currency. Filtering determines the type of data displayed to the user. If you select the country name, the dropdown menu will show the names of the countries. If you choose the currency, the dropdown will display the countries&#8217; currencies instead of their names.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-body-container\">\n<article class=\"post-content-body\">\n<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1711448354587\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32055 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/y67yhuji.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1366\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/y67yhuji.png 1366w, https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/y67yhuji-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/y67yhuji-1024x450.png 1024w, https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/y67yhuji-768x337.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"c88e1e4f-d162-4373-b3f6-9bc21e772675\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>Notice that the countries database appears automatically from the system due to it being a dynamic field, which is linked to the countries database.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-footer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27244 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2-1-e1736852717650.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1176\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2-1-e1736852717650.png 1176w, https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2-1-e1736852717650-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2-1-e1736852717650-1024x279.png 1024w, https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2-1-e1736852717650-768x209.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1176px) 100vw, 1176px\" \/><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"author":13,"template":"","categories":[2177,7299,7262],"tags":[8053,8055],"class_list":["post-27217","user_manual","type-user_manual","status-publish","hentry","category-inventory","category-manufacturing-settings","category-manufacturing","tag-dyanamic-dropdpwn-fields","tag-manufacturing-orders-dynamic-dropdown-fields"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Manufacturing Orders Dynamic Dropdown Fields - Daftra Knowledge Base<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/en\/user_manual\/manufacturing-orders-dynamic-dropdown-fields\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Manufacturing Orders Dynamic Dropdown Fields - Daftra Knowledge Base\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1736846454459{margin-left: 200px !important;}&#8221;] Dynamic fields apply to a specific type of dropdown menu and are distinguished by their integration with the system&#8217;s databases. 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