To create a new field relationship, you edit your solution, select the entity, click on the Fields tab, and then click on + Add field, as shown in the following screenshot:
Figure 3.21 – Add field
A pane will open on the right-hand side, as shown in the following screenshot:
Figure 3.22 – Field properties
When creating a field, start by specifying the following properties:
- Display name: The name of the field.
- Name: This is the internal name used for the field. It will have the publisher's prefix.
- Data type: Choose from the list of data types.
- Required: Whether the field must be entered when a record is created.
Depending on the Data type selected, other properties are displayed; for example, text fields have a maximum length and numeric fields have minimum and maximum values.
To create the field, click on Done.