# View and edit field properties

While most users can view the properties of a field in Analyzer, select users can edit a few of these properties, depending on the type of the field, such as level, time period, or measure. To edit these properties, you must be assigned the **Manage Data Sources** operation permission in Users and Roles. For more information on setting and maintaining permissions and roles for users, see [Use Pentaho Security](https://docs.pentaho.com/pba/10.2-analytics/pentaho-user-console/about-pentaho-user-console-perspectives/administration/manage-users-and-roles-in-puc).

1. In the **Available Fields** list, right-click the field name you want to view or edit.
2. From the menu that displays, click **Properties**.

   The Properties dialog box displays for the field.
3. View or edit the following information about the field:

| Field property                      | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| ----------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Display Name**                    | <p>The name of the field as it appears in the <strong>Available Fields</strong> list. If you <a href="../rename-a-field">renamed this field</a> in the <strong>Layout</strong> panel or the report pane, a notification with the new name will display below.</p><p>If you are assigned the <strong>Manage Data Sources</strong> permission, you can edit the name of this field. The edited name will display in the <strong>Available Fields</strong> list, as well as in the <strong>Layout</strong> panel and the <strong>Report</strong> pane unless you have renamed the field. <a href="../rename-a-field">Renaming a field</a> within the <strong>Layout</strong> panel or the report pane will not affect the display name of the field in the <strong>Available Fields</strong> list.</p> |
| **Aggregation** (for measures only) | <p>The aggregation type is how the measure combines the data. Use the drop-down list to select an aggregation type from a system-defined list. Options include:- <strong>SUM</strong></p><ul><li><strong>AVERAGE</strong></li><li><strong>COUNT</strong></li><li><strong>COUNT\_DISTINCT</strong></li><li><strong>MINIMUM</strong></li><li><strong>MAXIMUM</strong><br>Note that <strong>COUNT</strong> and <strong>COUNT-DISTINCT</strong> are only applicable for non-numeric fields.</li></ul>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **Format**                          | <p>Choose how this level or measure should be formatted, such as currency, general number, percentage, or date. Use the drop-down arrow to select a format from a system-defined list, or type in the field to enter a custom format. Note that the <strong>Format</strong> field only displays when the value for the field is a number or a date.</p><p>See <a href="../format-field-options">Format Field Options</a> for more information on selecting the appropriate format for your report.</p>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| **Description**                     | The description of the field, if any. This field is always read-only.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| **Type**                            | The type of field, such as level, time, or measure. This field is always read-only.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| **MDX**                             | The formula for the level or field as an MDX statement. This field is always read-only.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| **Member Properties**               | If a field has a number in parenthesis next to it in the **Available Fields** list, such as `Customer(6)`, then the dimension has member properties associated with it. When you open the Properties dialog box, you will also see a list of the member properties in addition to other details about the field. This field is always read-only.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |