The Input section of xGen allows users to create templates to enter data manually into tables directly. Here users can create templates with the required columns and data types, and manually enter data into the tables, using xGen UI.

Create Input Template #

1. Click on the Spaces menu option on the main navigation bar to bring up a list of all available spaces and select the desired space.

2. Click on the Input menu option on the main navigation bar and click on + Add.

3. Enter the Template name and description and click on + Add Field.

4. Enter the field name and description, and select its data type from the drop down. Select if the field is to be mandatory or not. If required, use the Allowed Values section to create a list of specific values during input.

5. Click on + Add Field to add more fields and repeat step 4.

6. Once you have created all the required fields, click on + Create.

Edit Input Template #

1. Navigate to Input and click on Display Template.

2. Click on Edit and select or modify any existing field name, data type, allowed values and description. The modified field and data type needs to be compatible with the existing data.

3. Click on Delete, on the right of the field, to delete an existing field.

4. In case you need to add a field, click on + Add Field, and follow step 4 of Create Input Template.

5. Click on Save.

Enter Data into Template #

1. Click on Input menu option, navigate to the required template and click on Input Data.

2. Click on +Add Record to add values into the template.

3. Enter the values in the required fields and click on Save. Click on Commit to enter the data into the table.

4. Click on + Add Record to add more data and repeat the step above.

Access Control #

1. Access Control can be used to control access on who is able to enter data.

2. While creating an Input Template, click on Restricted and select the field to add access control. Click on Access and select the user to limit the access of that field to the specified user along with the values that can be added.

3. Upon completion, click on Close and then on Save.