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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Configure a group by data item

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.

    FieldDescription
    NameName of the data item.
    TableTable where the data item gets its data.
    DescriptionDescription used to identify your data item.
    Condition TypeWhether 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.

Related topics

Grouped list screen

Configure a group list screen