Configure a group by data item

  • Release version: Zurich
  • Updated July 31, 2025
  • 1 minute to read
  • Configure a data item for a grouped list screen. You group items in a data item to get a count. For example, you can group a list according to priority and then on a grouped list screen see a count of how many high, medium, and low items exist.

    Before you begin

    Role required: admin

    About this task

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > System Mobile > Mobile App Builder.
      The Mobile App Builder opens in a new browser tab and displays the application scope selection screen.
    2. Search for the application scope you are working in and then select the name of the application scope.
      The Mobile App Builder categories home screen displays.
    3. Select the Data category, and then select New.
    4. From the Create a data item dialog box, select the type of data item you want to create, and then select Continue.
      You can select either a standard Data item or a Relationship data item.
    5. Complete the following fields as needed.
      Table 1. Data Item form
      Field Description
      Name Name of the data item.
      Table Table where the data item gets its data.
      Description Description used to identify your data item.
      Condition Type Whether the conditions for the data item are declarative, scripted, or use an encoded query. For a grouped list, select either Declarative or Script.
    6. In the Data section, use the Group By field to select the field you want to use to group the records in your list.
    7. Select Save.