How to use the Board View for Custom Objects


Purpose: This guide explains how to utilize and customize the Board View for Custom Objects designed as Workflows or Pipelines. With step-by-step instructions, it helps you tailor the layout and settings to improve workflow tracking, streamline processes, and gain better insights into your data

TABLE OF CONTENTS


How to Access Board View 


1. Navigate to Data > Custom Objects tab



2. Locate the View menu at the top right corner


3. Click on the Board  icon to apply a Board View



Hint: The Board View option is available exclusively for Custom Objects that are configured as Workflows or Pipelines



How to Customize Board View Layout


Board View Settings 


The board view settings can be updated based on your preferences. Follow the steps below to edit the settings:


1. Click on a Custom Object that has Workflow/Pipeline set



2. Locate the Settings  icon near the View menu


3. Click on the drop-down arrow (V) and select Board View Settings from the list



4. Make the necessary changes to these settings:


4.1 Primary and Secondary Stage Summary Metric - The summary metric that will show on the stage header

    

    - No Summary

    - # Records

    - Total $ Value


4.2 Stage Column Width


4.3 Card Display Customization - Choose which fields will be displayed on the Entity Card, when viewing it from the Board. Click on the  icon to hide the field and no longer needed


Hint: Time in Stage is the total time a record has been in that particular stage. If a record has been moved between stages, the Time in Stage will be the cumulative time in that stage


5. Click Save


 

Note: You can add up to 5 custom fields to be displayed on a card



Stage Settings


1. From the Board View Layout go to Stage Settings tab



2. Customize available stage name, its status and % to close 


3. Add a new stage (optional)


4. Once ready, click Save




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