Manage lookup fields in a crediting rule

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When you add a lookup field in a crediting rule, it compares data from the selected extracted field to the matching field and pulls in the value from the selected column.

Before you begin

Manage a lookup field

You must save any changes made to lookup fields.

  1. Go to Commissions > Crediting Rules.

  2. Find and select a crediting rule.

  3. In the Lookup Fields section, complete the following as needed:

  1. Click Add.

    Add button and fields highlighted.

  2. Complete the following columns:

    Column

    Description

    Field Name

    Type a name for the field that will be referenced in ledgers and transactions.

    Type

    Select the data type for the field.

    Entity Field

    Select the entity field which is based on the selected Extracted Fields.

    Custom Table

    Select a custom table you want to match data from.

    Matching Field

    Select the column from the custom table you want to match data from.

    Value Field

    Select the column in the custom table you want to pull data from.

  3. Add as many lookup fields a needed.

  1. Find the lookup field you want to edit.

  2. Click on the fields under each column and make changes.

    Editable fields highlighted in Lookup Fields section.

  1. Find the lookup field you want to delete.

  2. Click Delete.

    Delete option highlighted.

  1. Click Save.

    Note

    If you exit before you save, all changes will be lost.

Use lookup fields in a transaction table

  1. In the crediting rule, go to the Transactions tab.

  2. Click the Column Chooser.

  3. Drag and drop the lookup field from the Column Chooser to the transactions table.