# ID's instead of Name listed in Dropdown of a Reference section

**URL:** <https://community.datagerry.com/t/ids-instead-of-name-listed-in-dropdown-of-a-reference-section/450>\
**Category:** Community Support\
**Created:** [April 12, 2022, 8:40am UTC](https://community.datagerry.com/t/ids-instead-of-name-listed-in-dropdown-of-a-reference-section/450 "2022-04-12T08:40:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![rooso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9de0a6/32.png) [@rooso](https://community.datagerry.com/u/rooso)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2022, 8:40am UTC](https://community.datagerry.com/t/ids-instead-of-name-listed-in-dropdown-of-a-reference-section/450/1 "2022-04-12T08:40:29Z")

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Hi, I did found Datagerry as I was looking for a simple CMDB with REST API’s. Therefore I did start Datagerry in a Docker environment and do some tests, for one I know have a question.

When creating an object with e reference section, just the ID’s were listed in de dropdown instead of the name. Any hint how I can correct this, that a readble text is displayed?

 ![Screenshot 2022-04-12 103658](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/datagerry/original/1X/60e3ad387be17ce7fe6e44b1104d0f2727c3466b.png)

Thank you,  
Oliver

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**Author:** ![sergej.dumler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@sergej.dumler](https://community.datagerry.com/u/sergej.dumler)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2022, 5:44am UTC](https://community.datagerry.com/t/ids-instead-of-name-listed-in-dropdown-of-a-reference-section/450/2 "2022-04-13T05:44:38Z")

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Hello Oliver,

when editing the ‘Operating System’ type, you can adjust the summary values under the ‘Meta’ tab. However, if no value is entered for the summary field in the object of the ‘Operating System’ type, it will not be displayed.  
These summary values are displayed when objects of this type are referenced by other objects.

See figure: meta.png

 ![meta](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/datagerry/original/1X/e921d7aefe80d25bb271188c07c2ee2f9ffdec07.png)

Furthermore, you can also display summary values for references under the ‘Basic’ tab. These summary values are displayed when you reference the object.

See figure: basic.png

 ![basic](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/datagerry/original/1X/7f6e50529c81b982ece0f4e8dd14fd1e64dd641d.png)

With kind regards

DATAGERRY - Team

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**Author:** ![rooso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9de0a6/32.png) [@rooso](https://community.datagerry.com/u/rooso)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2022, 8:16am UTC](https://community.datagerry.com/t/ids-instead-of-name-listed-in-dropdown-of-a-reference-section/450/3 "2022-04-13T08:16:57Z")

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Thanks Sergej,  
that works as expected!

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**Author:** ![adnan.smajic](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.datagerry.com/adnan.smajic/32/754_2.png) [@adnan.smajic](https://community.datagerry.com/u/adnan.smajic)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2023, 10:45am UTC](https://community.datagerry.com/t/ids-instead-of-name-listed-in-dropdown-of-a-reference-section/450/4 "2023-06-20T10:45:34Z")

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