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title: "Creating Drop Down Lists for Constant Mapping"
slug: "suggested-value-list"
updated: 2024-03-07T16:03:54Z
published: 2024-03-07T16:03:54Z
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# Creating Drop Down Lists for Constant Mapping

## Overview

The **String Suggestion List** is a feature that allows Admin users to create and manage multiple string values within a variable. This variable can be used in the "[Create Data](https://documentation.decisions.com/step-library/docs/create-data)" step of a Flow and in configuring Input Data for Rules.

When a Designer user sets an input mapping to "[Constant](https://documentation.decisions.com/v9/docs/input-output-types-overview?highlight=Constant%20mapping)," the respective field transforms into a drop-down menu, presenting all the pre-configured strings for selection. Moreover, the suggestion list dynamically offers suggestions as the user begins typing, ensuring a smooth and efficient text input experience. This streamlines the process for Designer users and helps speed up workflow development.

#### Note:

- Only Admin users can add a **String Suggestion List** to the platform.
- **Suggested Value Lists** are used to control the design-time experience. They are not used to manage the content of drop-down lists on Forms or Pages. For more information on drop-down lists, refer to [Creating Drop-Down Lists](https://documentation.decisions.com/v9/docs/create-drop-dropdown-list) article.

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## Adding a String Suggestion List in the Platform

1. Navigate to the desired **Designer Folder >** **Settings > Configuration > Variables > Suggestion Lists**.
2. Click on the **ADD STRING SUGGESTION LIST** button from the top Action bar.
3. Configure the fields referring to the following table and click **Save**.  
  

| Name | Function |
| --- | --- |
| List Name | The name used to identify the Suggest Value List. |
| Property Matches | This is the Variable name the value list will be tied to and is case-sensitive. This Variable can be passed to Create Data Step in Flows and Input Data for Rules, respectively. |
| Values | The user declared String Values that will be suggested in a drop-down list |
| Sort List | This will sort the List by ICU order from the drop-down view. This will sort items in order of items leading with special characters, items leading with numbers, and items leading with letters, in ascending order. |
| Is Lock | Enabling will not allow the designers to update or unhook the List during design time. |
| Suggest Add New Value | Allows the user to add a new Value to the List or to create a new list during design time. |

In the following image, we have added a **String Suggestion List** named "**Priority List**". ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202024-03-07%20105335.png)

### Folder Actions on the String Suggestion List

Right-click on the newly created suggestion list to view the **Folder Actions**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202024-03-07%20105556.png)

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## Using String Suggestion List in a Rule

1. Create a [Statement Rule](https://documentation.decisions.com/v9/docs/creating-statement-rules).
2. From the Rule Designer, select **SETUP INPUT DATA >****DEFINE INPUT DATA**.
3. Under **Name,**type in the exact text entered in the **Property Matches** field while setting up the Suggestion List. Set the data type to **String [Text]**Type. The following image shows that the input is set to "Priority".
4. Define the Rule by inputting **If Priority is,** then notice how the Priority drop-down contains the previously created Suggested Value List.  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202024-03-07%20105905.png)
5. Select the pencil icon to edit the Suggested List or unhook the Suggested List and Pick or Define a new Suggested Value List.![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202024-03-07%20105940.png)

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## Using String Suggestion List in a Flow

1. Create a [Flow](https://documentation.decisions.com/v9/docs/create-flows), and add a [Create Data](https://documentation.decisions.com/step-library/docs/create-data)****step.
2. Navigate to the **Properties**tab of the Create Data step and select **SHOW****EDITOR**.
3. Under **Name,**type in the exact text entered in the **Property Matches** field while setting up the **Suggestion List.** Set the data type to **String [Text]**Type. The following image shows that the input is set to "Priority".
4. The values from the previously created **Suggested Value List**can be mapped via the drop-down menu.
5. Select the pencil icon to edit the Suggested List or unhook the Suggested List and Pick or Define a new **Suggested Value List**.![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202024-03-07%20110311.png)