Percent

Introduction

In NocoBase, the Percent field stores percentage values.

It is suitable for completion rates, discount rates, conversion rates, and other ratios. Use Number when the business value is not a percentage.

Use cases

Percent fields are suitable for these business scenarios:

  • Task completion rates
  • Discount and tax rates
  • Conversion and pass rates
  • Progress and utilization rates

Create and configure

On the collection's Configure fields page, click Add field and select Percent to create this field.

Configure a Percent field

SettingDescription
Field interfaceThe field interface. Percent uses percent, which determines how the field is entered and displayed in pages.
Field display nameThe name displayed for the field, such as Completion rate, Discount rate, or Conversion rate. Use a name that business users can recognize.
Field nameThe field identifier used internally by APIs, relation fields, permissions, and workflows. It usually cannot be changed after creation. It supports only letters, numbers, and underscores, and must begin with a letter.
Field typeThe data-layer type. Percent uses double by default.
Default valueThe default value. When a new record has no value, NocoBase can fill this value automatically.
Validation rulesValidation rules. Supports minimum, maximum, and required validation.
DescriptionA field description. Record the field meaning, entry requirements, data source, or maintainer.
Note

Field names are referenced by page blocks, permissions, workflows, and APIs after creation. Confirm the name before creating the field to avoid later configuration changes.

Field behavior

The default behavior of a Percent field is as follows:

BehaviorDescription
Default Field interfacepercent.
Default Field typedouble.
Available Field typesdouble, decimal.
Page componentUses a percentage-aware number input in edit mode.
FilteringSupports numerical filters such as greater than, less than, equals, and is empty.
SortingSupports sorting in Table blocks.
ValidationSupports minimum, maximum, and required validation.

Edit configuration

After creation, click Edit beside the field to edit its configuration. Edit fields to adjust how they are displayed and used in NocoBase, such as the display name, description, default value, validation rules, or field-specific settings.

When a field comes from a synchronized main-database table, editing usually maps the database field to a NocoBase Field type and Field interface.

SettingCan be editedDescription
Field display nameYesChanges the name displayed in the interface without changing the field identifier.
Field nameNoThe field identifier normally cannot be changed in the edit form after creation.
Field interfaceConditionalMain-database fields and synchronized fields can be adjusted during field mapping. Changes affect page input, display, and validation.
Field typeConditionalMain-database fields and synchronized fields can be adjusted during field mapping. Confirm that existing values can be used by the new type first.
Default valueYesAdjusts the default value for new records.
Validation rulesYesAdjusts field validation rules.
DescriptionYesAdds the field meaning, entry requirements, data source, or maintainer.
Note

Changing a Field type or Field interface is more than changing a display name. It affects field storage, input components, validation rules, filters, and workflow-variable usage. When the field contains substantial existing data, confirm that its data format is compatible first.

Delete field

Click Delete beside a Percent field to delete it. You can also select multiple fields and delete them in the main data source.

Deleting a Percent field created in the main database usually also deletes the actual database column and its values. For a synchronized or external-data-source field, the impact depends on the corresponding data source and field origin.

Warning

Deleting a field can affect page blocks, forms, filters, permissions, workflows, APIs, imports and exports, and existing data. Confirm that the field is no longer referenced by business configuration before deleting it.

Use in pages

Percent fields are suitable for percentage entry, display, statistics, and conditions.

Use a Percent field in a page

ScenarioUse
Form blockEnter a percentage value.
Table blockDisplay, sort, and filter percentages.
Details blockDisplay a percentage value.
Workflows and permissionsUse the value in percentage conditions and calculations.
  • Fields - Learn about field categories and mapping.
  • General collection - Create and manage fields in a collection.
  • Number - Store ordinary numerical values.