Accepting Additional fields

The allowAdditionalFields feature offers a fluid integration experience, allowing users to effortlessly map to new or unconfigured fields in your Blueprints.

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How it works

• By enabling allowAdditionalFields, your Sheet isn’t restricted to the initial configuration. It can adapt to include new fields, whether they’re anticipated or not.
• These supplementary fields can either be added through API calls or input directly by users during the file import process.
• To ensure clarity, any field that wasn’t part of the original Blueprint configuration is flagged with a treatment property labeled user-defined.
• When adding a custom field, there’s no need to fuss over naming the field. The system intuitively adopts the header name from the imported file, streamlining the process.

In essence, the allowAdditionalFields feature is designed for scalability and ease, ensuring your Blueprints are always ready for unexpected data fields.

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Example Blueprint w/ allowAdditionalFields

{
  "sheets": [
    {
      "name": "Contacts",
      "slug": "contacts",
      "allowAdditionalFields": true,
      "fields": [
        {
          "key": "firstName",
          "label": "First Name",
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "key": "lastName",
          "label": "Last Name",
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "key": "email",
          "label": "Email",
          "type": "string"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}