The Line item field definition dialog

To access this dialog: Using Optimize, right-click a line item field in the Line item learning dialog and select Properties.

Use this dialog to specify the field settings for a line item field. Depending on the field type and other factors, some of the settings can be disabled.

General – These settings affect all line item fields in the column.
Name The name of the field profile as it appears in the invoice profile.
Field type Specifies the field type and determines what business logic is used.
Type The format type of the field.
Numeric, Alpha, uppercase,
 Alpha, lowercase, 
 Special characters,
 Space Specifies the field format.
Specification  Defines the format specification that describes which characters are allowed and the field length.
Position – These settings affect all line item fields in the column.
Must exist The field must appear on the invoices. Do not select this setting if the field is in some line items but not in all of them.
Left The field value is left aligned. Select both Left and Right if the field value is justified.
Right The field value is right aligned.
Currency – These settings affect all line item fields in the column.
Currency notation Specifies the currency notation that the field uses.
Before amount / After amount Indicates where the notation occurs in relation to the value.
Options – These settings affect only the selected line item field.
Decimal places This setting is not available for line item fields.
Interpretation – These settings affect all line item fields in the column.
Security Specifies the interpretation security.