Overview
Search Fields (also referred to as Header Fields) are important to designing forms, including forms being used inside the SAP Service Asset Manager (SSAM) application. Search Fields allow you to perform submission queries, utilize dashboards, and inherit values from external systems without creating presentation-based fields.
Adding a Search Field to a Form
Adding a Search Field to a form is relatively straightforward. Follow the steps below to complete this process.
In the designer, navigate to the Form Details (Gear Icon) on the left panel
Scroll down to the section notated as "SEARCH FIELDS"
Hit the "+ Add Field" button
Select a field from the form to serve as a Search Field
Optional - Give the Search Field a label
Adding a Search "Eligible" Field
One benefit of a Search/Header Field is that the field does not need to exist with presentation on the form. In order to add a field to schema of the form, without adding a presentation, follow the steps below:
In the designer, navigate to the Layers tab
Select the entire Form at the top of the field hierarchy
In the dropdown above the field hierarchy, select the type of field that will be added (ex: string, integer, boolean)
Hit the "+" button to the right of the dropdown
The field will be placed in the field hierarchy, with NO presentation. Make sure to give this field a name. After this, follow the aforementioned process for adding a Search Field to the Form
Fields added to the hierarchy this way can still take initial values (as well as other standard field condition properties), this is important if the header field needs to be mapped to a field coming down from SSAM, for example, via an integration data mapping.