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Creating a field with the connection defined type

You can use an object associated with an app connection to create a field using the connection defined type. You can also create a list of object types. When you create a process or guide, you can use the object data type for input fields, output fields, temp fields, and messages.
Note: Messages are applicable only for processes.
To create a field with the connection defined type, perform the following steps:
    1On the Explore page, navigate to the process or guide for which you want to create a field with the connection defined type.
    2Add steps to the process or guide.
    3Click the Start step.
    4Click the Input Fields, Output Fields, Temp Fields, or Messages tab as required.
    5Click the Add icon.
    6In the Type column, select More types.
    The Edit Type dialog box appears.
    7From the Category list, select Connection defined Types.
    8From the Connection list, select the connection.
    A list of objects available in the connection appears in the Types section.
    The following image shows the objects associated with a connection:
    The image shows the objects associated with an app connection in the Edit Type dialog box.
    9Select the required object. To use a list of objects, select Allow a list of objects of this type.
    10Click OK.
    Based on the selected object, the field is set to the object type or a list of object type.
    Note: The Field can be one of several types option is reserved for future use.