List columns

List columns determine which data fields are visible in the end-user case list for a specific case type. Each column displays a value from the case document, case metadata, or linked zaak data, and can be configured with sorting and display options.

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Configuring list columns

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Expand Admin in the left sidebar

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Click Cases under the Configuration section

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Click a case definition to open it

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Click the Case list tab, then the List columns sub-tab

List columns configuration

The list shows all configured columns with their key, path, display type, and sorting options. Drag the handle on the left of each row to reorder columns.

Creating a column

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Click the Create column button

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Fill in the column properties

Create column modal

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Select a path from the dropdown to specify which data field to display

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Select a display type

Display type options

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Configure additional options (sortable, default sort, exportable)

Filled column form

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Click Create to add the column

Column properties

Property	Description
Title	Optional display name for the column header. If not set, the key is used.
Key	Unique identifier for the column
Path	Path to the data value (e.g., doc:applicantName, case:createdOn)
Display type	How the value is rendered in the list
Sortable	Whether users can sort the list by this column
Default sort	The default sort direction when the list loads (only one column can have a default sort)
Exportable	Whether the column is included when exporting the case list

Display types

Type	Description	Additional parameters
Text	Plain text display	None
Date	Formatted date	Date format (optional, e.g., DD-MM-YYYY)
Yes/no	Boolean display as Yes or No	None
Enumeration	Maps values to display labels	Key-value pairs for mapping
Count	Shows the count of array items	None
Underscores to spaces	Replaces underscores with spaces	None
Tags	Displays values as tags	Tag amount (how many tags to show)

Path prefixes

Prefix	Description	Example
doc:	Document (JSON) data fields	doc:applicantName
case:	Case metadata fields	case:createdOn, case:assigneeFullName
zaak:	Linked zaak data (ZGW)	zaak:identificatie

Editing a column

Click a column row to open the edit modal. Modify the properties and click Save to apply changes.

Deleting a column

Click the overflow menu (three dots) on the right side of a column row and select Delete.

Reordering columns

Drag the handle on the left side of each row to change the column order. The order in the configuration list matches the order in the end-user case list.

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JSON editor

Click the JSON editor button to view and edit the column configuration as JSON. This is useful for bulk changes or copying configurations between case types.

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Exporting configuration

Click the download button to export the current column configuration as a JSON file.