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title: Lookups
slug: lookups
createdAt: 2026-10-18T12:23:42.765Z
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When a layer contains multiple categories, such as a **Landmarks** layer with a *Landmark Type* field specifying categories like churches, museums, and municipalities, the recommended approach for managing this data is to use **Lookups**. This technique assigns a unique code to each category, as shown in the figure below.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/4Bf60sMw30OsfJBcqSs8n_image.png)

Using **Lookups** simplifies data entry and categorization while reducing errors. **This feature** allows you to define predefined categories for layers, ensuring that data is entered consistently and accurately according to the specified types.

To create a lookup, follow these steps:

Navigate to the **Settings** page, select **Lookups Management **:inlineImage[****]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/ZUoBFqmm1xnQtMSJEK5xS_upload.png" alt caption width="34" height="34"}, and then click **Add Lookup**, as shown in the figure below.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/ikHW-xRggbAvyCwXejXfL_image.png)

When you click **Add Lookup**, the **Create New Lookup** form opens. Enter the lookup name in the local language, then click **Save** to create the lookup, as shown in the figure below.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/1R4H2biezq_NHaYNChKBP_image.png)

After clicking **Save**, the newly created **Landmark Type** lookup will appear in the list of lookups on the **Lookups** page. A submenu arrow will also appear next to the **Lookups** menu, as shown in the figure below.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/11T8hgnMZYsDuiv_qMHB4_image.png)

From the **Lookups** menu, select the **Landmark Type** lookup, then click **Add Lookup Option** to add new lookup values, as shown in the figure below.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/6t-thZJaO7P_CHquq0cQj_image.png)

When you click **Add Lookup**, the **Create New Option** form opens. Enter the category key and category value in the local language, then click **Save** to add the new option, as shown in the figure below.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/YI2asmi-iQ8gWhSqPUjk0_image.png)

As shown in the **Landmark Type** lookup list, the category **Municipality** has been assigned the code value **1**.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/EK3s6WLzG-LHHKVv7DyyZ_image.png)

Repeat the same steps using the **Add Lookup** option to add additional lookup categories as needed.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/BbVpnb90-Ar778CdAwtJB_image.png)

Navigate to the **Layers** page, click the **Actions** button :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/7iOvcsSo8RQ_hFXRXVcIn_upload.png" alt caption width="52" height="31"} next to the desired layer, and select **Fields **:inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/Nt1wpWE9M58ob7_133LD9_upload.png" alt caption width="16" height="19"}, as shown in the figure below.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/EHrGIVreP_iq-rVMThUHx_image.png)

Click the **Actions** button :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/PVP5mNBucJvqhBv2qP9ry_upload.png" alt caption width="52" height="31"} next to the **Type** field, then select **Update**, as shown in the figure below.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/HhCX8u7e0LnNYOjm_6_3b_image.png)

In the **Update Type** form for the **Landmarks** layer, set the **Input Component** to **Drop-down List**. Then, set the **Helper Source Type** to **Lookup** and select **Landmark Type** as the lookup source to populate the field, as shown in the figure below.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/hPJfejEm-OLv_Vvhqyik4_image.png)

After updating the **Type** field settings, the **Input Component** is displayed as a **Drop-down List**, as shown in the figure below.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/3_qOhKMpRLj-VQa_ybWzm_image.png)

In the **Identify** tab, select the checkbox :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/rMfpM_NbyQ6lC2dmbRaZX_upload.png" alt caption width="24" height="22"} next to **Identify Layer’s Features**. Then, enter the feature label and description in the local language, as shown in the figure below.



![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/Gu0NithwHIWB2R8n_b1OB_image.png)

When you navigate to the **Map** and select a landmark, the identification panel will display the landmark’s type, as shown in the figure below.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/0ZRrMwjLfPza2zXgddTuX_image.png)