Customizing Asset Data - Data Types
Use the Data type tab of the New Column dialog to specify the data type for the new asset data field and to specify any default values for the field.
To specify the data type for the new column:
1 Select the data type you want to use to store the asset data. If you select a data type of Text, you must specify a character type and the maximum number of characters that can be entered in the field.
2 If you want to automatically populate this field with a default value, enter the value in the Default value field.
3 Click Finish to create the new data field and close the Wizard, or click Next to display the Summary tab.