Add a new item to the displayed data source

Add a new item to the displayed data source

User Guide Infographic Overview of Data-Viewer display

Add New icon
Add New Items lets users quickly add new items to the displayed data-source right from the Data-Viewer.
When using the Add New Item feature keep in mind:

  • This option is not available when Data-Viewer is configured to use List Rollup or BCS data sources.

  • If Add New Item is enabled and Data-Viewer is configured to display nested data, the Add New Item option will be available for both parent and nested data sets.

  • The Add New Item link is typically found in the top left corner of the Data-Viewer grid.

To add a new item from the display:

NOTE: This feature require your administrator to have selected Enable Add New Item as an Interactive option on the General Settings page of the Data-Viewer configuration screen.

Step Action Result
1. Click Add New Item to create a new item Add New Item Link The appropriate New Item Form will be displayed.SP list form
2. Clicking Save on the new item form will return you to the Data-Viewer display. The new item will be included in the Data-Viewer display. Otherwise, click Cancel to close the new item form without creating an item.

User Guide Infographic Overview of Data-Viewer display