Configure a New Object for Grouping

You can configure objects other than Service Points, Service Accounts, Premises, or Subscribers for use on the group page.

To configure a new grouping object:

  1. Go to Setup.
  2. In the Quick Find box, type meta, and click Custom Metadata Types.
  3. Next to CPQ Group Member Type, click Manage Records.
  4. Click New.
  5. Fill in the following required fields. Using merge fields for the Vlocity namespace is recommended. Examples are for the Service Account object type.

    Field

    Example Value

    Description

    Label

    Service Account

    Tab label on group page

    CPQ Group Member Type Name

    ServiceAccount

    Unique internal name used by the API and managed packages

    Member Object Name

    Account

    API name of the object

    Order Field Name

    %vlocity_namespace%__DefaultServiceAccountId__c

    API name of the Order field that stores the Id of the associated group member record

    Order Product Field Name

    %vlocity_namespace%__ServiceAccountId__c

    API name of the OrderItem field that stores the Id of the associated group member record

    Order Member Field Name

    %vlocity_namespace%__ServiceAccountId__c

    API name of Order Member field that references the group member record

    Quote Field Name

    %vlocity_namespace%__DefaultServiceAccountId__c

    API name of the Quote field that stores the Id of the associated group member record

    Quote Product Field Name

    %vlocity_namespace%__ServiceAccountId__c

    API name of the QuoteItem field that stores the Id of the associated group member record

    Quote Member Field Name

    %vlocity_namespace%__ServiceAccountId__c

    API name of Quote Member field that references the group member record

  6. Fill in the following optional fields if needed. Using merge fields for the Vlocity namespace is recommended. Examples are for the Service Account object type.

    Field

    Example Value

    Description

    Display Sequence

    3

    Tab position on group page

    Active

    (checked)

    Determines whether tab appears on group page

    Record Filters

    %vlocity_namespace%__Status__c != 'Inactive'

    Query condition to determine which records to include

    Record Type Name

    Service

    Developer Name of the Record Type to include, leave blank to include all records

  7. Click Save.