> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://learn.nextedy.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Column Configuration

> Columns define what data appears in your Nextedy RISKSHEET grid and how users interact with it.

export const LastReviewed = ({date}) => {
  if (!date) return null;
  const formatted = new Date(`${date}T00:00:00Z`).toLocaleDateString("en-US", {
    year: "numeric",
    month: "long",
    day: "numeric",
    timeZone: "UTC"
  });
  return <p className="mt-10 text-sm text-gray-400 dark:text-zinc-500 not-prose">
      Last reviewed on {formatted}
    </p>;
};

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</Frame>

## Adding and Configuring Columns

**[Add a Basic Column](/risksheet/guides/columns/add-basic-column)** — Add a standard data column mapped to a Polarion work item field

**[Add Assignee Column](/risksheet/guides/columns/add-assignee-column)** — Display and edit user assignment fields in the grid

**[Configure Calculated Columns](/risksheet/guides/columns/calculated-columns)** — Define formula-based columns that compute values from other fields

**[Control Column Visibility](/risksheet/guides/columns/column-visibility)** — Show or hide columns based on user roles or saved views

## Data Type Columns

**[Configure Enum Columns](/risksheet/guides/columns/enum-columns)** — Set up single-value dropdown columns for risk parameters and categories

**[Configure Multi-Enum Columns](/risksheet/guides/columns/multi-enum-columns)** — Enable multi-select dropdown columns for fields with multiple values

**[Configure Date Fields](/risksheet/guides/columns/date-field-configuration)** — Display and edit date-type fields with localized formatting

**[Work with Rich Text Fields](/risksheet/guides/columns/rich-text-fields)** — Handle HTML-formatted text content in grid cells

## Traceability Columns

**[Configure Upstream Traceability Columns](/risksheet/guides/columns/upstream-traceability)** — Show linked parent items such as requirements or hazards

**[Configure Downstream Traceability Columns](/risksheet/guides/columns/downstream-traceability)** — Display linked child items such as mitigation tasks or test cases

**[Show Multiple Linked Items](/risksheet/guides/columns/multiple-linked-items)** — Render multiple linked work items within a single column

**[Enable Editing of Upstream Columns](/risksheet/guides/columns/edit-upstream-columns)** — Allow users to modify fields on linked upstream items directly from the grid

**[Consolidate Multiple Link Columns](/risksheet/guides/columns/consolidate-link-columns)** — Merge several link-type columns into a single combined column

## Display and Layout

**[Configure Column Sorting](/risksheet/guides/columns/sorting)** — Set up default sort order and enable user-driven sorting

**[Display Sub-Columns](/risksheet/guides/columns/sub-columns)** — Split a column into sub-columns for multi-item link display

**[Display Multi-Level Hierarchies](/risksheet/guides/columns/multi-level-hierarchy)** — Configure merged cells across hierarchical levels for FMEA structures

## Links and Navigation

**[Create Clickable Links](/risksheet/guides/columns/clickable-links)** — Turn cell values into navigable hyperlinks to Polarion items or external URLs

**[Enable Conditional Linking](/risksheet/guides/columns/conditional-linking)** — Restrict link creation based on field values or work item type conditions

## Custom Rendering

**[Render Custom Data](/risksheet/guides/columns/custom-data-rendering)** — Use custom renderers to display computed or transformed cell content

**[Customize Link Rendering](/risksheet/guides/columns/custom-link-rendering)** — Control how linked item references appear in the grid

<Tip title="Where to start">
  If you are new to Risksheet column configuration, begin with [Add a Basic Column](/risksheet/guides/columns/add-basic-column) to understand the core JSON structure, then explore [Configure Upstream Traceability Columns](/risksheet/guides/columns/upstream-traceability) for linking risk items to requirements.
</Tip>

<LastReviewed date="2026-06-24" />