Idea module form

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Learn about the fields of the Idea module form. Use this form to create or edit the details of an idea in Innovation Management.

Field	Description
Module name	Name for the module. Use a name that clearly identifies the entity for which you are creating the module. For example if you are creating a module for your departments, use the department name such as HR, Support, and IT.
Module Id	Unique identifier for the module used as a parameter in the Idea Portal URL to direct users. For example, if you use hr as the Module Id, the URL to access the Idea Portal would look like the following example: `/idea/?id=ideas_list&sysparm_module_id=hr`
Idea table	The table to be used to store ideas. This table must extend the Idea [im_idea_core] table.
Enable downvote	Option for activating the ability to down-vote an idea.Default: Selected
Active	Option for activating the idea module.Default: Selected
Category Limit	The maximum number of categories a user can select while submitting an idea. Default: 5This field does not appear by default on the Idea module form so you must add it by personalizing the form.

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title: Idea module form
description: Learn about the fields of the Idea module form. Use this form to create or edit the details of an idea in Innovation Management.
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# Idea module form

Learn about the fields of the Idea module form. Use this form to create or edit the details of an idea in Innovation Management.

<table id="table_jzp_4ry_phb"><thead><tr><th>

Field

</th><th>

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Module name

</td><td>

Name for the module. Use a name that clearly identifies the entity for which you are creating the module. For example if you are creating a module for your departments, use the department name such as HR, Support, and IT.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Module Id

</td><td>

Unique identifier for the module used as a parameter in the Idea Portal URL to direct users. For example, if you use **hr** as the **Module Id**, the URL to access the Idea Portal would look like the following example: `/idea/?id=ideas_list&sysparm_module_id=hr`

</td></tr><tr><td>

Idea table

</td><td>

The table to be used to store ideas. This table must extend the Idea \[im\_idea\_core\] table.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Enable downvote

</td><td>

Option for activating the ability to down-vote an idea.Default: Selected

</td></tr><tr><td>

Active

</td><td>

Option for activating the idea module.Default: Selected

</td></tr><tr><td>

Category Limit

</td><td>

The maximum number of categories a user can select while submitting an idea. Default: 5This field does not appear by default on the Idea module form so you must add it by personalizing the form.

</td></tr></tbody>
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