A number format specifies how a number will displayed on grid or form , including number of decimal places, whether a thousands separator is required or and any prefix and suffix (for example e.g. for currencies). A default number format can may be set for each application or applied to a stream view attribute to format a component in a grid, or applied to a layout component to format forms. A default number format may be set in system configuration and for each application.
| Field | Description |
|---|
| Name | Name of the Number Format |
| Number of Decimal Places | Number of decimal places to display |
| Prefix | Prefix to display before the number |
| Suffix | Suffix to display after the number |
| Use Thousands Separator | Whether a thousands separator is required if the number to display is over 1000 |
| Decimal Place Offset | How many places to move the decimal separator to the left. This may be desired e.g. where a decimal is going to be displayed as a percentage, in which case a decimal place offset of -2 would be used. |
Example: format as a percentage
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Suffix | % |
| Decimal Place Offset | -2 |