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Change default settings on datasets

How to rename a dataset, set field defaults, hide fields, and change column order in Data Manager.

As an Admin, you will have access to the 'Data Manager' accessible from the left navigation menu.
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How to change the default name of a dataset?

  • Go to 'Data Manager' ➡ 'Datasets'
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  • Type in a display name for the dataset that you wish to rename
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'Data Manager' ➡ 'Datasets' Type in a display name for the dataset that you wish to rename


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How to edit field description & display name

  • Go to 'Data Manager' ➡ 'Datasets'
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  • Select the dataset which contains the field you want to edit
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  • Go to the tab 'Fields'
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  • Search or scroll to find the field you're interested in
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  • Type in a suitable display name & description
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'Data Manager' ➡ 'Datasets' Select the dataset which contains the field you want to edit Go to the tab


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How to hide fields from the raw data grid

  • Go to 'Data Manager' ➡ 'Datasets'
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  • Select the dataset which contains the field you want to edit
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  • Go to the tab 'Fields'
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  • Search or scroll to find the field you're interested in
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  • Uncheck the checkbox 'Enabled'
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'Data Manager' ➡ 'Datasets' Select the dataset which contains the field you want to edit Go to the tab


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How to change the default order of columns on the raw data grid

  • Go to 'Data Manager' ➡ 'Datasets'
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  • Select the dataset for which you want to change the default column order
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  • Go to the tab 'Fields'
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  • Use the drag handle on the right end of each field to re-order it
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'Data Manager' ➡ 'Datasets' Select the dataset for which you want to change the default column order Navigate


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Edit default field settings

  • Go to 'Data Manager' ➡ 'Datasets'
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  • Select the dataset which contains the field you want to edit
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  • Go to the tab 'Fields'
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  • Search or scroll to find the field you're interested in
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  • Click the field name to open the field settings
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  • Change the settings as needed
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You can change the cell type, the format of the cell such as date format in case of a date field or precision in case of a currency or numerical field.
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You can change the cell type, the format of the cell such as date format in case of a date field or precision


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Note: Sometimes the precision setting is unavailable for Cell Type: Number because the field is an integer or whole number.
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What's next

Still using the FleetOps v1/v2 interface? View the legacy version of this article.

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