Textarea field type for document entities
When configuring document entities in a use case type, use the field_type property to control how a field is rendered in the Review Center UI. By default, string fields are displayed as single-line input fields. However, some fields such as comments, descriptions, or remarks require more space for longer text content. For fields that require multiline text input, set the field_type to "textarea" in the document entity configuration.
This configuration:
- Displays the field as a multiline input area
- Supports longer text content such as comments, descriptions, or remarks
- Improves readability and editability for reviewers
The supported values for field_type are:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| string | Displays a single-line input field. This is the default when field_type is not specified. |
| textarea | Displays a multiline text area for longer text input. |
| date | Displays a date picker field. |
| decimal | Displays a numeric input field that accepts decimal values. |
| dropdown | Displays a dropdown field with predefined values. |
Example:
{
"value": "Comments",
"key": "COMMENTS",
"required": false,
"disabled": false,
"field_type": "textarea",
"min_length": 1,
"max_length": 500
}
This example depicts that:
- Multiple textarea fields can be configured in the same form. For example, comments, descriptons, remarks.
- Each textarea field is rendered independently as a multiline input.
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Validation rules such as required, min_length, and max_length apply consistently to all field types.
Date and Datetime fields do not use these validation rules.