Managing Collection Settings

Collection settings control how your dataset appears in the interface and how its records are identified across Senbee.

Written By Tristan White

Last updated 5 months ago

Access Collection Settings

  1. Go to Collections in the left sidebar.

  2. Click the collection you want to adjust.

  3. Open the Settings tab.

Primary Display Field

Choose which field best represents each record.
This value is used anywhere a single item needs a human-readable label (relations, dropdowns, breadcrumbs, etc.).

  • Use the dropdown to select the field (for example, Hostname for servers or Key ID for keys).

  • Click Save to confirm.

Sort Order

When creating or editing a collection, you can set a Sort Order number:

  • Lower numbers appear higher in the navigation list.

  • Adjust anytime by editing the collection’s main details.

Enable or Disable a Collection

  • Enabled: Collection is visible and usable in the left-hand navigation.

  • Disabled: Keeps all data intact but hides the collection from standard users.

Toggle this setting in the main collection form or while editing the collection.

Navigation Options

  • Navigation Group: Select which root menu section (e.g., Cloud, Connected People, Facility Management) the collection belongs to.

  • Navigation Label: Provide a custom sidebar name without changing the internal collection name.

Best Practices

  • Pick a clear Primary Display Field so relationships and dropdowns always show meaningful labels.

  • Use Navigation Label to keep the sidebar concise, even if the collection name is long.

  • Keep the Sort Order consistent across related collections to maintain logical grouping.

All changes save instantly and take effect across the platform, so you can reorganize or rename navigation elements without losing any records.