How to: Create a Field Group [AX 2012]
Updated: February 13, 2012
Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
Field groups enable you to do the following:
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Add a group of fields to a form or report in one step.
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Add a label to a group of fields.
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In the AOT, expand the Data Dictionary node, and then expand the Tables node.
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Locate the table that you want to add a field group to, and expand that node.
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Right-click Field Groups, and then click New Group.
This will add a new field group called Group1.
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Right click the new field group, click Properties, and then type a name for the field group in the Name property.
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Right-click the table, click Open New Window, and then expand the Fields node.
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In the new window, drag fields from the Fields node onto your new field group.
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Save the updated version of your table.
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