The extra fields of the input template may contain selection lists from which user can select options for the fields. End user can use selection list for valid input or type directly in the extra field cells. If you type an invalid value, the selection list is opened. A list cannot be opened if the cell is locked.

The selection lists can be generated to contain the following values:

•dimension units

•accounts

•options defined for the drop-down list of the extra field

•customized list (values defined in the input template definition file)

•document series

•document numbers

•financial years

•financial periods

•data types

To generate a list with values for extra fields to an input template, add the selector element to the XML definitions of the data column. The lists are dynamically created based on the definitions and selections, and the items are displayed either as a list or grid table or as a hierarchical list.

Extra fields for data types are added in Data Types. Note that a Free text entry type extra field of text format is required for all other types of selection lists except those that have options defined for the drop-down list. For a customized selection list, also a numeric extra field can be used. In this case only numeric values are to be defined for the udid element.

For more information about the selector element, refer to Clausion Financial Performance Management Input and Report Template Parameters.