Profile Pages Creating a Profile

Using Simple Profiles 13-3

13.2.3 Profile Pages

After determining the trigger value, set up the following elements in Simple Profile pages by using either the profile configuration Wizard when creating a new simple profile or page menu options. See Wizard Page Menu on page A-71 or Profiles Page Menu on page A-70 for details. ■ Configure fields : Use to choose the fields to appear on forms and whether those fields are excluded, hidden, uneditable read-only or required. See Selecting Fields for Inclusion on page 13-6 for details. ■ Set field formats : Use to specify the formats for fields. See Setting Field Formats on page 13-7. ■ Set default values : Use to set the default values for fields. See Setting Default Values on page 13-7 for details. ■ Set derived values : Use to set the derived values for fields. See Setting Default Values on page 13-7. ■ Group fields : Use to determine how the fields are grouped, the headings used, and any other descriptive information about the groups. See Grouping Fields on page 13-8 for details. ■ Set labels : Use to change the display names for the fields used in the profile. See Setting Labels on page 13-9 for details. ■ Set descriptions : Use to add a field label tool tip for a field to explain the field usage. See Setting Descriptions on page 13-9 for details. ■ Restrict options : Use to restrict what appears on a form or to determine the order of options in a list, depending on the field choice. See Restricting Options on page 13-10 for details. ■ Set activation condition : Use to set the activation condition that changes profile behavior based on different inputs. See Setting Activation Conditions on page 13-10 for details. ■ Limit access Administrators Only : Use to limit access to a system profile based on a security group. See Limiting Access Administrators Only on page 13-11 for details. ■ Set search order : Use to set the search order for search results and the direction of a search ascending or descending. See Setting the Search Order on page 13-12 for details. Include as many of these elements as needed in the profile. Designing a profile consists of a number of steps. The exact number and order of the steps depends on the elements to be included in the profile. This document describes all the steps. Choose the steps needed for the profile.

13.3 Designing a Simple Profile