Ability to configure what additional fields will be displayed in Data Entry lookup

[K_M]

What is the proposed idea/solution?

Currently, when you click on a lookup field in the data entry form preview, it will display additional fields from that lookup view.  However, in the actual data entry form, only the first field is shown in the pulldown for the lookup.  

How does is solve the user problems?

It will help simplify the first field that serves as key and appears on interfaces/reports. Currently, the first field needs to be concatenated with additional fields in the view so that pertinent information is available during the data entry lookup that displays only first field. 

How was this validated?

Tested by creating data entry forms the old way or through the interface. 

Who is the target audience?

Creators and Users. 

[ScottWorld]

Are you referring to linked record fields in forms? Unfortunately, those will only show the primary field, but you can show as many additional fields as you want if you use Fillout’s advanced forms for Airtable. Fillout is 100% free and offers hundreds of advanced features that Airtable’s native forms don’t offer.

Hope this helps! If you’d like to hire an expert Airtable consultant to help you with anything Airtable-related, please feel free to contact me through my website: Airtable consultant — ScottWorld

[TheTimeSavingCo]

Hmm, I'm able to get Interface forms to display fields from the linked table: 

Form link

Relevant settings:

What issues are you facing getting that to work?

[ScottWorld]

Oh, that’s right, Airtable recently introduced that, but it is very poorly implemented. Airtable arbitrarily cuts off the text of the fields to squeeze them all into a very limited cell width. And there is no ability to choose attachment fields, either. With Fillout’s advanced forms for Airtable, you can choose all fields, and none of the fields ever get any of their information cut off.

So Fillout remains the #1 best way to accomplish this. 

Hope this helps! If you’d like to hire an expert Airtable consultant to help you with anything Airtable-related, please feel free to contact me through my website: Airtable consultant — ScottWorld 

[K_M]

Thanks for the insights. I will try again to leverage the Forms created via the Interface.