You don't need a degree in database management to be a SAM admin, but it is helpful to understand the basics of your database. In this lesson, we'll learn the difference between tables and fields and how to view your site's structure.
Takeaways
- It's helpful to have a basic understanding of SAM structure. Knowing how entities, tables, and fields work together will allow you to use SAM like a pro!
- SAM is a complex, interconnected series of spreadsheets (but much prettier to look at).
- Fields collect information which is stored on a table.
- Understanding the tables that fields belong to is helpful when creating forms, reports, and auto actions down the road.
What are tables?
Think of a table like a drawer in a filing cabinet dedicated to one thing, such as Child Records. The tables in your SAM site are groups of information your organization uses to do your work. Each entity, or record type, has a main table that holds their basic information: name, age, address, etc.
Under this main table are many other tables with grouped information, such as "Parent 1 Details," "Home Studies," and "Education Records."
You can see the table structure via Settings > Tables & Fields.
An example of the different tables under the Family entity:
What are fields?
An example of fields on a Form:
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