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What are dependent metadata fields?
A dependent metadata field is a field that's tied to another metadata field. When one parent field is completed, the dependent child field must also be completed. Only certain types of metadata can have dependent metadata.
You can set up parent metadata fields and child dependent metadata fields on the Metadata types page under Search Settings in the Admin app of Acquia DAM. Parent fields must be dropdown fields. Dependent fields can be any type of field (checkbox, numeric, text), except for dropdown fields. Dependent fields display only if you select a specific value in parent fields.
If the same metadata fields are used in different metadata types, and the fields have dependent metadata, ensure the dependencies are applied in all types. If dependent fields are applied to one metadata type but not others, assets may not be displayed appropriately in search results.
A parent field can have multiple dependent fields. For example, a parent dropdown field could be Product Brand Name. Four corresponding child dependent fields could be Product Description, Product Type, Manufacturer, and Product Size.
Asset type and photo type parent and dependent fields
If you select Photography in the Asset Type parent field in the example below, a Photo Type dependent field displays. If you choose something other than Photography in the parent field, a different dependent field displays.
To create dependent metadata fields:
To create list values for a metadata type:
After you're done, you'll assign previously created metadata fields as dependent fields. They'll display after the parent field on the Metadata types page in the Admin app.
To assign dependencies, click Assign Dependencies for the values you've just created. You'll see a list of metadata fields that have been created and their dependency status. Select the fields you want as dependent fields for the values you created. For example, for the Photo value, Department and Product Line are dependent fields. Those will need to be completed when Photo is selected in the Asset Type field. If you need additional values, like Region or Launch Year, click Not Selected. That will change to Selected and will be a dependent field for the Photo metadata field.
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After you're done, you'll assign previously created metadata fields as dependent fields. They'll display after the parent field on the Metadata types page in the Admin app.
To assign dependencies, click Assign Dependencies for the values you've just created. You'll see a list of metadata fields that have been created and their dependency status. Select the fields you want as dependent fields for the values you created. For example, for the Photo value, Department and Product Line are dependent fields. Those will need to be completed when Photo is selected in the Asset Type field. If you need additional values, like Region or Launch Year, click Not Selected. That will change to Selected and will be a dependent field for the Photo metadata field.
If this content did not answer your questions, try searching or contacting our support team for further assistance.
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