Hello I know there are instances where if you change a field type, it will erase all values currently in that field for that record. For example if there was a custom free-form field on an item record and you wanted to change it to a list/dropdown field type it would erase the value in that field for all items. Is that the case for all field type changes? We have a field type that is currently an integer number but are wanting to switch it to decimals, but would hate to have all the data erased on existing record

I think yes it’s for all field type .. Export by saved search all current value

I know changing from free text to text area does not erase all data. Not sure about other changes

Maybe make a test with new custom field integer number Create a transaction and put data in the custom field Change the type and check if the data are erased

Yeah I tested, it retains the value!