Create a new column ​

To create a new column:

1

Click the + (plus) button.

2

Choose a column name, column type, default value (optional), and hint (optional) for your column.

3

Alternatively, you can also create a new column by clicking ... (ellipsis) next to the column name. Select insert column left or insert column right to create a new column next to an existing column.

Data tablesAdd a new column


Create a new column with keyboard shortcuts ​


macOS ​

Press command + i to create a new column on macOS.

Windows ​

Press ctrl + i to create a new column on Windows.

See Keyboard shortcuts for a complete list of keyboard shortcuts you can use to interact with your data tables.


Supported column types ​

Reference our column types documentation for a list of column types data tables support.


Default values ​

Set the default value for each column (optional). Workato assigns the default value to all new records when the user does not provide any other value. If the column is marked as Required and the table already has rows, Workato automatically assigns the default value to all records.

Workato automatically assigns a default value for Date and DateTime column types. Users can determine the default value for all other column types except the Link to another table and File column types.


Hints ​

Assign a hint for each column (optional). If you choose to assign a hint to a column, Workato displays the hint in the recipe editor, under the input field. Workato also displays the hint as a tooltip when you view a data table.

Data tablesWorkato displays hints in the recipe editor


Set as required ​

Set the column as required (optional). If you choose to set the column as required, the user must add data to the column when adding a new row. If you do not add data to a required column, Workato displays an error message, and cannot save the record, until you add data to the column.

Certain column types cannot be marked as required. These include the Link to another table and File column types.

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