Create a scalar field

Create a scalar field to associate enumerated fields (questions with a fixed set of values) with a custom numeric scale.

You must select at least one survey or profile variable in the Data Selection tab before you can add a Scalar Field.

You can select from Single Choice and Single Choice Group fields in a survey to create a scalar field from.

1. Click the User-Defined Fields tab.
2. Click Scalar Field.
3. Click Create New.
4. In the Scalar Field dialog box, complete the following steps:
   1. In the Scalar Field Name text box enter the name of the field to display in the Analytics field picker.
      The name must be unique from the fields in the survey the data source field is associated with, and any other scalar fields associated with the survey.
   2. In the Data Source drop-down list, select the survey or profile variable to base the scalar field on.
   3. In the Field drop-down list, select the field to map the scalar field from.
   4. In the text boxes under Value, adjust the values that correspond to the text under Options, as necessary.
      You can enter any number in the range between -9999 and 9999, and more than one option can have the same value.
   5. Click Done.

Parent topic: Scalar fields