Create a value type

Follow the steps below to create a value type to use across your platform space.

1. Navigate to the Value Types Manager application from the platform sidebar.
2. From the top left corner, use the dropdown menu to select the space in which you would like to create a value type.
3. Select Create New Value Type from the upper right corner.
4. Provide a clear name, description, and unique API name for your value type.

5. Choose a base type for your value type.
6. (Optional) Define a constraint for your value type. Validation methods include regular expressions for String types, enumerated values, ranges, and other methods depending on the base type. For a full list of constraints supported by base type, review our value type constraints documentation. When you define a constraint, configure the Failure validation message that appears when a value does not satisfy the constraint.

7. (Optional but recommended) Provide an example preview value for your value type.

8. Save your value type.