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Designing Object Layouts
Designing Object Layouts Liferay 7.4 U31+/GA31+ Layouts define how fields and relationships appear when creating and editing object entries. Each layout can include multiple tabs containing...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Attachment Fields
Attachment Fields Attachment fields are for uploading files to your instance's Document Library. When uploaded, the file is linked to the entry's attachment field, and each field can only be linked...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Auto-Increment Fields
Auto-Increment Fields DXP 2024.Q1+/Portal 7.4 GA112+ Auto-Increment fields are configurable read-only fields for uniquely identifying object entries in a human-readable format. For example, an IT...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Picklist Fields
Picklist Fields Liferay 7.4 U72+/GA72+ Picklists define lists of text values usable as single select or multi-select fields in object definitions. By default, single select fields appear as...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Layouts
Layouts Liferay 7.4+ Object layouts define how fields and relationships appear when creating and editing entries. All published objects include an autogenerated layout with a single tab that lists...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Adding Categorization to Fields Tabs
Adding Categorization to Fields Tabs Liferay 7.4 U31+/GA31+ You can add categorization blocks to fields tabs so end users can apply tags and categories to object entries. Follow these steps: ...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Managing Objects with Headless APIs
Managing Objects with Headless APIs Liferay 7.4+ You can create and manage objects from the Applications menu, but you can also use Liferay's REST APIs. Call these services to create and manage...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Localizing Object Definitions and Entries
Localizing Object Definitions and Entries Liferay 7.4 2023.Q3+/GA92+ Liferay objects are integrated with the localization framework, so you can add translations for definition labels, and users...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Organizing Objects with Folders
Organizing Objects with Folders By default, object definitions are grouped in the Uncategorized folder, but you can add object folders to organize data models and manage access to definitions. ...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Defining Object Relationships
Defining Object Relationships Liferay 7.4+ Relationships add fields and tables to object definitions for relating their entries to one another. Follow these steps to add relationships to object...
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Removing Relationships
Removing Relationships Liferay 7.4 U26+/GA26+ You can remove relationships from both draft and published object definitions. Removing a relationship permanently deletes its field from the related...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Restricting Access to Object Data by Account
Restricting Access to Object Data by Account Liferay 7.4 U58+/GA58+ In scenarios with multiple business accounts, you may want to restrict access to object entries by account. For example,...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Adding Field Validations
Adding Field Validations Liferay 7.4 2023.Q3+/GA92+ Validations set rules for determining valid field entries. Each validation has its own trigger, conditions, and error message, which you can set...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Relationships
Relationships Liferay 7.4 U47+/GA47+ Relationships add fields and tables to object definitions for relating their entries with one another. This provides access to entry data in different...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Using System Objects with Custom Objects
Using System Objects with Custom Objects
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Accessing Accounts Data from Custom Objects
Accessing Accounts Data from Custom Objects Liferay 7.4 U35+/GA35+ In some use cases, you may want to access account data from a custom object. For example, if you're building a custom returns...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Using the Objects Model Builder
Using the Objects Model Builder [Liferay 7.4 2023.Q4+/GA102+](#model-builder-availability) For Liferay 7.4 2023.Q4+/GA102+, you must have Object Folder → View permissions to access the Objects...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Validations
Validations Liferay 7.4+ Object validations set rules for determining valid field inputs. You can define validations with Groovy scripts, Liferay expressions, or a specified Composite Key...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Expression Builder Validations Reference
Expression Builder Validations Reference Liferay 7.4 U67+/GA67+ With custom Objects, you can create field validations using Liferay's Expression Builder. This tool provides an integrated editor...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Designing Object Views
Designing Object Views Liferay 7.4+ Views define how entries appear in an object's application page. Though each published object has an autogenerated view, you can create your own. Design custom...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Renaming Table Columns
Renaming Table Columns Liferay 7.4 U21+/GA21+ With custom views, you can change and localize the display name for table columns so you can serve your global users and ensure the table's naming...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Setting a Default Sorting
Setting a Default Sorting Liferay 7.4 U18+/GA18+ With custom views, you can set a default sorting for tables. Follow these steps: Begin editing the desired view and go to the Default Sort tab. ...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Managing Data from External Systems
Managing Data from External Systems [Beta Feature](../../../system-administration/configuring-liferay/feature-flags.md#beta-feature-flags) Liferay Objects provides low-code capabilities for...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Views
Views Views define how entries appear in an object's application page. All published objects include an autogenerated table that displays all field columns alphabetically. However, you can design...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Adding Filters to Views
Adding Filters to Views Liferay 7.4 U49+/GA49+ When designing a custom view, you can determine which fields appear as filter facets. Also, you can set default filters that apply automatically to...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Displaying Object Entries with Collections
Displaying Object Entries with Collections Liferay 7.4 U77+/GA77+ When you publish an object definition, Liferay creates a collection provider for it. For site-scoped objects, you can also create...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Displaying Object Entries
Displaying Object Entries Liferay 7.4+ You can display object entries dynamically with Liferay's page building features. For example, collection displays can show a list of entries while display...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Enabling Workflow for Objects
Enabling Workflow for Objects Liferay 7.4+ Every published object is integrated automatically with the Workflow framework, so you can direct object entry creation through a defined review and...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Integrating Objects with Third Party Services
Integrating Objects with Third Party Services You can use Liferay Objects with popular data integration tools to create automated tasks for syncing Object data with external services. These tasks...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Using Objects with Salesforce
Using Objects with Salesforce [Beta Feature](../../../../system-administration/configuring-liferay/feature-flags.md#beta-feature-flags) With Liferay, you can create objects that integrate with...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Using Google Sheets with Objects
Using Google Sheets with Objects Liferay 7.4+ These articles explain how to use webhooks to trigger sync tasks between Liferay Objects and Google Sheets using a variety of third party tools.
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Using Automate.io to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets
Using Automate.io to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets Liferay 7.4+ Here you'll learn how to use webhooks to trigger sync tasks between Liferay Objects and Google Sheets using Automate.io....
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Using Elastic.io to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets
Using Elastic.io to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets Liferay 7.4+ You can use Liferay Objects with data integration tools to create automated tasks for syncing Object data with external...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Using Integrately to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets
Using Integrately to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets Liferay 7.4+ Here you'll learn how to use webhooks to trigger sync tasks between Liferay Objects and Google Sheets using Integrately....
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Using Make to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets
Using Make to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets Liferay 7.4+ Here you'll learn how to use webhooks to trigger sync tasks between Liferay Objects and Google Sheets using Make (formerly...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Using IFTTT to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets
Using IFTTT to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets Liferay 7.4+ Here you'll learn how to use webhooks to trigger sync tasks between Liferay Objects and Google Sheets using IFTTT. Syncing your data...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Using Workato to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets
Using Workato to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets Liferay 7.4+ Here you'll learn how to use webhooks to trigger sync tasks between Liferay Objects and Google Sheets using Workato. Syncing your...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Using Wyzebulb to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets
Using Wyzebulb to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets Liferay 7.4+ Here you'll learn how to use webhooks to trigger sync tasks between Liferay Objects and Google Sheets using Wyzebulb. Syncing...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Using Zapier to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets
Using Zapier to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets Liferay 7.4+ Here you'll learn how to use webhooks to trigger sync tasks between Liferay Objects and Google Sheets using Zapier. Syncing your...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Objects Application Permissions
Objects Application Permissions Liferay 7.4 2023.Q4+/GA102+ The Objects application is integrated with the permissions framework, so you can assign application and resource permissions to user...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Picklists
Picklists Liferay 7.4+ Liferay picklists are predefined lists of string values that consist of a name/key pair and can include any number of items. Once a list is created, you can use it to add a...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Using Pabbly to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets
Using Pabbly to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets Liferay 7.4+ Here you'll learn how to use webhooks to trigger sync tasks between Liferay Objects and Google Sheets using Pabbly. Syncing your...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Exporting and Importing Picklists
Exporting and Importing Picklists You can transfer picklists between environments as JSON files using Liferay's export/import framework. Exporting Picklists Open the Global Menu (Global Menu),...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Managing Guest User Entries
Managing Guest User Entries When you create an object and its application UI, unauthenticated users cannot add object entries, even if you add an object-backed application to a page and grant the...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Using Custom Object APIs
Using Custom Object APIs Liferay 7.4+ When you publish a custom object definition, Liferay generates default REST APIs for interacting with the object and its data. These APIs vary depending on...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Using Aggregation Terms with REST APIs
Using Aggregation Terms with REST APIs When querying Object entries using REST APIs, you can use an Object's fields as facet criteria for aggregating entry data. To do this, add the...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Creating Picklists
Creating Picklists Liferay 7.4 U72+/GA72+ Picklists are lists of name/key pairs stored as string values. Once defined, you can use the lists with object definitions to populate single or multiple...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Managing Picklist Permissions
Managing Picklist Permissions Liferay 7.4+ Picklist is integrated with Liferay's permissions framework. This means you can assign application and resource permissions to user roles to determine...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Picklists API Basics
Picklists API Basics Liferay provides the headless-admin-list-types REST APIs for creating and managing picklist definitions (ListTypeDefinition) and their entries (ListTypeEntry). You can view and...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Understanding Object Integrations
Understanding Object Integrations Published custom objects are integrated with Liferay's core frameworks, so you can leverage Liferay's features to build unified experiences across the platform....
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Permissions Framework Integration
Permissions Framework Integration Liferay 7.4+ Published objects are integrated automatically with Liferay's permissions framework. You can manage user access to an object and its entries with...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Object API Basics
Object API Basics When you publish an Object, Liferay automatically generates REST APIs for it. These APIs differ for Company and Site scoped Objects, but they all use the c/[pluralobjectlabel]...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Using Relationship REST APIs
Using Relationship REST APIs Liferay 7.4 U70+/GA70+ When you add relationships to custom or system objects, Liferay generates REST endpoints for accessing those relationships. You can relate and...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Reference
Reference App Builder Deploying WARs (WAB Generator) JARS Excluded from WABs
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Creating the Role Change Request App
Creating the Role Change Request App Subscribers The Role Change Request App starts with the employee submitting a request form. Processing then proceeds to the Current Manager, then to the...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:55 PM
Deploying WARs (WAB Generator)
Deploying WARs (WAB Generator) You can create applications as Java EE-style Web Application ARchive (WAR) artifacts or as Java ARchive (JAR) OSGi bundle artifacts. Bean Portlets, PortletMVC4Spring...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:55 PM
Tooling
Tooling Liferay provides a variety of developer tools that include standard build scripting, lightweight CLI utilities, and full IDE based on Eclipse. This is to serve all developers, whether...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:55 PM
Using Batch APIs
Using Batch APIs When you publish an Object, Liferay automatically generates REST APIs for it. These include the batch APIs for bulk POST, PUT, and DELETE operations. Here you'll use cURL commands...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Using nestedFields to Audit Entry History
Using nestedFields to Audit Entry History Liferay 7.4 U72+/GA72+ When you enable entry history for an object definition, you can use the nestedFields parameter with REST APIs to audit entry...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Using nestedFields to Query Related Entries
Using nestedFields to Query Related Entries Liferay 7.4 U69+/GA69+ The nestedFields parameter returns multiple levels of related object entries in a single GET request. Pass the nestedFields...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM

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