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When a user creates User-Defined Classifications for the CIs on the CLASSIFICATION page, see Configuring Classification_1, appropriate Custom Tabs also need to be added under which the Custom Fields are added.

To add Custom Tabs:

  1. Select Admin > Basic > Users > Infrastructure > Form Builder > Select the same Tenant > Select the CMDB module > Select the created Classification > Click ADD NEW from the ACTIONS panel.
  2. The Form Builder page is displayed. Click the CUSTOM TABS from the ACTIONS panel.
    FORM BUILDER page
    Figure: FORM BUILDER page

  3. CONFIGURE CUSTOM TABS pop-up page is displayed. Click  ADD icon to add the Tabs.
    CONFIGURE CUSTOM TABS - (Classification Name) page
    Figure: CONFIGURE CUSTOM TABS - (Classification Name) page

  4. Specify the Tab Name and select Active. For more information about the various types of fields and their properties, see Field Descriptions
    CONFIGURE CUSTOM TABS - (Classification Name) page
    Figure: CONFIGURE CUSTOM TABS - (Classification Name) page

  5. Click SUBMIT
    CONFIGURE CUSTOM TABS - (Selected Classification Name) page
    Figure: CONFIGURE CUSTOM TABS - (Selected Classification Name) page

  6. The newly added Custom Tabs are available on the Form Builder page.
    FORM BUILDER page
    Figure: FORM BUILDER page

  7. The newly added Custom Tabs are displayed on the CUSTOM ATTRIBUTES FOR CMDB page. You can add the Custom Attributes for the Custom Tabs that are created by using the FORM BUILDER and use these Custom Tabs and Custom Attributes for the User-Defined Classification.
    CUSTOM ATTRIBUTES FOR CMDB page 
    Figure: CUSTOM ATTRIBUTES FOR CMDB page

Field Description

The following table describes the field types and their properties on the CONFIGURE CUSTOM TABS pop-up page:

Field

Description

Tab NameSpecify the Tab Name.

Icon

Select an icon to represent your Custom Tab. You can add icons using the Upload button. The size of the icon is limited to 4 MB.

Active

Select the Active check box to set the Custom Tab status as True.

Adding Custom Tabs and Attributes Using REST API

Custom Tabs and Attributes can be posted through REST API, when creating or updating a CI for the Classification. A new "Tab Name" field is added to the JSON. When posting the CI using POST method, you can specify the tab name in the "Tab Name" fields to create or update the Custom Tab. Also, "Tab Name" with "Multiple value" field can be added in the JSON.

REST API

Figure: REST API

Note:

When posting the JSON with an empty "Tab Name", a default error "Additional Information" is displayed.





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