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Item - Add Search Description to DropDown

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Hi,
 
We got a request from one of our client (BC SaaS) to add the Search Description to the DropDown for the Item table.
We created a table extension for Item and added the following code:
fieldgroups
{
    addlast(DropDown; /Search Description/) { }
}
But the field does not show up
 
So we added another field to test
fieldgroups
{
    addlast(DropDown; /Unit Cost/, /Search Description/) { }
}
and this one is working
 
How can we add the /Search Description/ field on the item drop down?
 
***For some unknown reason, my double quotes are being replaced by /
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    Khushbu Rajvi. Profile Picture
    17,377 Super User 2025 Season 1 on at
    Item - Add Search Description to DropDown
    I noticed the same. Its seems standard issue
  • OussamaSabbouh Profile Picture
    24 on at
    Item - Add Search Description to DropDown
    Hi Juliem,
    In your case you need also to extend the "Item Lookup" page and modify the "Search Description" and set the visibility to true.
  • Juliem Profile Picture
    307 on at
    Item - Add Search Description to DropDown
    Thanks Yun Zhu.
    I noticed the same behavior, other fields seem to be ok, just Search Description is having the issue
    I know that it was working in prior version.
    We will open a ticket
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    YUN ZHU Profile Picture
    84,274 Super User 2025 Season 1 on at
    Item - Add Search Description to DropDown
    I also noticed this problem, it seems that except for the "Search Description" field, it can be displayed.
     
    But I didn't encounter this problem when I tested it before, it may be a Microsoft bug. You can submit this issue to Microsoft.
     
    Hopefully other experts can give you better advice.
     
    Thanks.
    ZHU

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