Dynamic Values

What are Dynamic Values?

Dynamic Values are a set of rules that generate a value based on the rules defined. These rules can be static, number, date, or relation field. The generated value can be used on Custom Fields in order to generate a pre-defined value.

What can Dynamic Values do?

Dynamic Values can be used to create customer numbers, invoice numbers, or any other value that needs to be generated based on a set of rules.

Dynamic Value Object

Property	Type	Description
rules	Array	An array of strings storing the value each rule generated last time
meta	Array	-
lastOutput	string	The last generated value is stored for reference; it has no functional meaning

Rules

There are multiple types of rules, each with its own set of parameters. A combination of rules allows for the creation of unique Dynamic Values.

Static

{
  "rules": [
    {
      "type": "static",
      "value": "Any freetext value"
    }
  ]
}

Number

{
  "rules": [
    {
      "type": "number",
      "stepSize": 1,
      "direction": "asc", // asc or desc
      "start": 1,
      "zeroPad": 0
    }
  ]
}

Date

{
  "rules": [
    {
      "type": "date",
      "format": "Y-m-d",
      "stepSize": 0,
      "stepSizeType": "day",
      "direction": "asc", // asc or desc
      "start": "today" // use a date or e.g., today/yesterday/tomorrow
    }
  ]
}

Format, stepSizeType and start accepts valid PHP date formats. For more information, please visit PHP Date Formats