Confluence Database "Page Link", Page location for new pages "Based on field value..."

Question

Hello,

I'm trying to set up a database that will contain a list of functional requirements for our project. I've added an ID, a Category (e.g. GUI, Data Exchange, ...) a short description, a version (MVP, V1, V2, ...) a MoSCoW and a Page Link field.

The idea is to use the Page Link field to either point to an existing page, or if needed to automatically create a new page "Detailed Requirement"  that includes the database entry macro.

This way we have a high level overview of requirements in the DB while we can detail the requirement in it's own page.

The options for page creation "Under fixed parent page" works like expected, but I can't figure out the functionality behind the other options: "Under dynamic..." and "Based on field value". The latter seems only enabled when the referenced database contains an external link to another database.

Anyone has any clue how this can work?

I would be most grateful.

Regards.

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Sarah S Allis · Answer

Yeah, I still don't have those options either, and they seem like they'd be really useful. I wonder if it's something they rolled back at some point because it wasn't working as intended? I hope they keep going with it, though. The current options are extremely limiting.

Friedrich Beyer · Answer

Does someone know what the status of this is today?

I even have a reference to a second database in my structure. The setup of the field only allows to select a static parent page though. And options for "dynamic" or "based on a field" don't exist.

The link to intercom.help seems dead to me at this time.

Jürgen Germonpré · Answer

Hi Sarah,

In the meantime Atlassian support helped me out on this. You can check this page for more info.

https://intercom.help/confluencedatabases/en/articles/7336691-page-link

On a side note, I must say... It's an awkward way to set up.

You need another database that also has a page link field. And then in another database you can refer to that field. I understand the 'why' but in the end, I found it not useful for my case

In the meantime I ran into another issue while trying to adjust the column widths. This has been reported as a bug. In the case you would experience the same,  you can watch this for follow-up:

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-77468

Hope this helps

Regards,

J.