Field is not in the list of selectable fields in the layouts

[animax]

Hi, we have a text field with 255 characters stored in an entity. This field has been used for months.

We accidentally removed this field from the layout and now we have the problem that the field is no longer in the list of available fields in the layouts.

What could this be?
Thank you for your help.

[victor]

Try searching if this field still exists in custom/Espo/Custom/Resources/metadata/entityDefs/{EntityType}.json.
You may have removed it not only from Layouts, but also from Entity Manager.

[alexreynolds]

Hi, we have a text field with 255 characters stored in an entity. This field has been used for months.

We accidentally removed this field from the layout and now we have the problem that the field is no longer in the list of available fields in the layouts quordle


What could this be?
Thank you for your help.

Check if the field's visibility settings have changed. Sometimes, fields can be set to hidden or not included in the layout configuration, which would prevent them from appearing in the list of available fields.

[animax]

Hi victor, the field exists normally in the entity.

The problem is even more interesting.

I can drag the field into the layout normally in list view, but it no longer appears in detail view.

[victor]

For Detail view Layout, try to make screenshot all the fields that are Enabled -> Click "Reset to Default" -> Return the order and presence of the fields from screenshot.
Does your field now appear after "Reset to Default"?

[animax]

Hi victor, Unfortunately, that didn't work. However, another field disappeared after I reset everything to "default". So now there are 2 fields missing that exist but are not displayed for selection.

[alohatech]

Create a new field, copy the value from the old field to the new one, and start using the new field instead.

[victor]

- Have you changed the Espo code, if so, where exactly and to what exactly.
- Field with type Text created in custom entity? And is this field custom or is it system?
- Do you use third-party extensions in your instance?
- Can you send custom/Espo/Custom/ in a .zip archive for analysis?

[animax]

Hello Victor, Thank you for your feedback.

We have not changed any Espo code directly. We always keep the system up to date.

The field type is "Text max 255 characters". I created the field via the admin interface.

All packs offered by Espo are also installed, including the SMS pack.

I am very busy at the moment and will try to send you the requested data next week. How should I do this?

[victor]

You can download the .zip archive in the next message or provide a download link if the size is too large.

The /custom/Espo/Custom/ folder only contains settings, not your data, so you don't have to worry about sensitive information.

Be sure to additionally specify the names of these fields and the entities in which they are located.