FA:SCM:SCP Entering Numeric Vaue in Text Field Converts Number To Exponential Value (Doc ID 2669489.1)

Last updated on AUGUST 24, 2020

Applies to:

Symptoms

ACTUAL BEHAVIOR
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Customer is using table that has an editable text field. When they enter a numeric value into the text field and hit enter (or click anywhere else to move out of the field), the value entered gets converted into an exponential number and cannot be corrected

EXPECTED BEHAVIOR
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The number/identifier should remain as entered, especially considering that the measure is set up with Data Type of "Text".

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
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1. Customer opens table with an editable text field.
2. Enter a numeric value into the text field and hit enter (or click anywhere else to move out of the field)
3. Value entered gets converted into an exponential number, instead of being recorded as is.

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