Configuration Metadata
A large part of Seven20 is customised through the use of Configuration Metadata. This is a collection of metadata records that belong to the Seven20 Configuration Setting (seven20__Seven20_Misc_Setting__mdt) metadata type.
tip
Wherever possible, use the Seven20 Configuration Settings tab to edit configuration records, only edit the records directly if there is no UI available.
Configuration record
A configuration record is an instance of the Seven20 Configuration Setting metadata type. It is a collection of fields that control the behaviour of a specific feature of Seven20. There are several fields which control the behaviour:
| Field Label | Field Api Name | Description | Editable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developer Name | DeveloperName | The unique name of the record, all references to a configuration record will use this value | No |
| Label | Label | A user friendly version of the Developer Name | No |
| Can be disabled | seven20__Can_be_disabled__c | Indicates whether this settings Active value can be changed | No |
| Active | seven20__Active__c | Indicates whether this setting is active or not | Yes |
| Value | seven20__Value__c | A string of up to 80 characters representing the setting value | Yes |
warning
If you edit the Active value of a configuration record which has Can be disabled as FALSE, the Active value will be ignored