diff --git a/src/components/utils/rhf-inputs/directory-item-input/directory-item-input.tsx b/src/components/utils/rhf-inputs/directory-item-input/directory-item-input.tsx
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+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026, RTE (http://www.rte-france.com)
+ * This Source Code Form is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public
+ * License, v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this
+ * file, You can obtain one at http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.
+ */
+
+import { Box, Button, FormHelperText, Grid, Stack, Tooltip, Typography } from '@mui/material';
+import { FormattedMessage, useIntl } from 'react-intl';
+import { useCallback, useMemo, useState } from 'react';
+import { DirectoryItemSelector, DirectoryItemSelectorProps, TreeViewFinderNodeProps } from '@gridsuite/commons-ui';
+import { useController } from 'react-hook-form';
+import { UUID } from 'node:crypto';
+import { FolderOutlined } from '@mui/icons-material';
+import { DIRECTORY_ITEM_FULL_PATH, DIRECTORY_ITEM_ID } from '../../field-constants';
+import {
+    DirectoryItemSchema,
+    getAbsenceLabelKeyFromType,
+    getBreadcrumbFromFullPath,
+    getFullPathFromTreeNode,
+} from './directory-item-utils';
+
+export interface DirectoryItemSelectorInputProps extends Omit<DirectoryItemSelectorProps, 'onClose' | 'open'> {
+    name: string;
+}
+
+export function DirectoryItemInput({ name, types, ...props }: Readonly<DirectoryItemSelectorInputProps>) {
+    const [isOpen, setIsOpen] = useState<boolean>(false);
+
+    const {
+        field: { onChange, value },
+        fieldState: { error },
+    } = useController({ name });
+
+    const nodeInfos: DirectoryItemSchema | undefined | null = value;
+    const intl = useIntl();
+
+    const breadcrumb = useMemo(() => {
+        return nodeInfos?.[DIRECTORY_ITEM_FULL_PATH]
+            ? getBreadcrumbFromFullPath(nodeInfos[DIRECTORY_ITEM_FULL_PATH], 48)
+            : undefined;
+    }, [nodeInfos]);
+
+    const onNodeChanged = useCallback(
+        (nodes: TreeViewFinderNodeProps[]) => {
+            if (nodes.length > 0) {
+                const fullPath = getFullPathFromTreeNode(nodes[0]);
+                const nodeId: UUID | null = nodes[0]?.id;
+                if (nodeId) {
+                    const nodeInfos = {
+                        [DIRECTORY_ITEM_ID]: nodeId,
+                        [DIRECTORY_ITEM_FULL_PATH]: fullPath,
+                    };
+                    onChange(nodeInfos);
+                }
+            }
+            setIsOpen(false);
+        },
+        [onChange]
+    );
+
+    return (
+        <Box>
+            <Stack direction={'row'} alignItems="center" justifyContent="space-between">
+                <Grid container alignItems="center">
+                    <Grid item paddingTop={1}>
+                        <FolderOutlined />
+                    </Grid>
+                    <Grid item paddingTop={1} paddingLeft={1}>
+                        <Tooltip
+                            title={nodeInfos?.[DIRECTORY_ITEM_FULL_PATH] ?? ''}
+                            componentsProps={{
+                                tooltip: {
+                                    sx: {
+                                        maxWidth: 'none', //  to override the background of text is auto cut
+                                    },
+                                },
+                            }}
+                        >
+                            <Typography fontWeight={breadcrumb ? undefined : 'bold'} noWrap>
+                                {breadcrumb || <FormattedMessage id={getAbsenceLabelKeyFromType(types?.[0])} />}
+                            </Typography>
+                        </Tooltip>
+                    </Grid>
+                    <Grid item paddingTop={1} paddingLeft={1}>
+                        {error?.message && (
+                            <FormHelperText error>{intl.formatMessage({ id: error?.message })}</FormHelperText>
+                        )}
+                    </Grid>
+                </Grid>
+                <Button onClick={() => setIsOpen(true)} variant="contained" color="primary" component="label">
+                    <FormattedMessage id={breadcrumb ? 'edit' : 'Select'} />
+                </Button>
+            </Stack>
+
+            <DirectoryItemSelector open={isOpen} onClose={onNodeChanged} types={types} {...props} />
+        </Box>
+    );
+}
diff --git a/src/components/utils/rhf-inputs/directory-item-input/directory-item-utils.ts b/src/components/utils/rhf-inputs/directory-item-input/directory-item-utils.ts
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+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026, RTE (http://www.rte-france.com)
+ * This Source Code Form is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public
+ * License, v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this
+ * file, You can obtain one at http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.
+ */
+
+import { ElementType, TreeViewFinderNodeProps } from '@gridsuite/commons-ui';
+import yup from '../../yup-config';
+import { DIRECTORY_ITEM_FULL_PATH, DIRECTORY_ITEM_ID } from '../../field-constants';
+
+const SEPARATOR = '/';
+
+export function getAbsenceLabelKeyFromType(elementType: string) {
+    switch (elementType) {
+        case ElementType.DIRECTORY:
+            return 'NoFolder';
+        case ElementType.CASE:
+            return 'NoCase';
+        case ElementType.STUDY:
+            return 'NoStudy';
+        default:
+            return 'NoItem';
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Returns the complete path from root to the input node, separated by "/"
+ * @param node The TreeViewFinderNodeProps object
+ * @returns A string representing the full path
+ */
+export function getFullPathFromTreeNode(node: TreeViewFinderNodeProps): string {
+    const parentPath = node.parents?.map((parent: TreeViewFinderNodeProps) => parent.name).join(SEPARATOR);
+    return parentPath ? SEPARATOR + parentPath + SEPARATOR + node.name : SEPARATOR + node.name;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Shortens a full path string based on priority rules to fit within a maximum length.
+ * Rules:
+ * 1. Intermediate folders are replaced by "..."
+ * 2. Root folder name is truncated at the end if so long
+ * 3. Element name is truncated at the start if so long
+ * @param fullPath The full path string (e.g., "/root/sub1/sub2/study")
+ * @param maxLength Maximum allowed characters (default 48)
+ * @returns Shortened breadcrumb string
+ */
+export function getBreadcrumbFromFullPath(fullPath: string, maxLength: number = 48): string {
+    if (fullPath.length <= maxLength) {
+        return fullPath;
+    }
+
+    const parts = fullPath.split(SEPARATOR).filter(Boolean);
+
+    // Safety check: if there's only one part or empty
+    if (parts.length === 0) return fullPath;
+    if (parts.length === 1) {
+        return fullPath.length > maxLength ? `...${fullPath.slice(-(maxLength - 3))}` : fullPath;
+    }
+
+    const rootFolder = parts[0];
+    const itemName = parts[parts.length - 1];
+
+    // Priority 1: Replace intermediate folders with "..."
+    // Format: root/.../item
+    let result = `${rootFolder}${SEPARATOR}...${SEPARATOR}${itemName}`;
+    if (result.length <= maxLength) {
+        return result;
+    }
+
+    // Priority 2: Truncate root folder name
+    // Format: /truncatedRoot.../item
+    // We try to keep as much of the root as possible while keeping the full itemName
+    const ellipsisSeparator = `...${SEPARATOR}`;
+    const availableForRoot = maxLength - itemName.length - ellipsisSeparator.length;
+
+    if (availableForRoot > 3) {
+        // 3 for "..." or minimum readable
+        const truncatedRoot = `${rootFolder.slice(0, availableForRoot - 3)}`;
+        result = `${truncatedRoot}${ellipsisSeparator}${itemName}`;
+    } else {
+        // Priority 3: Root is too small, hide it and truncate item name
+        // Format: .../truncated_item...
+        const availableForItem = maxLength - ellipsisSeparator.length;
+        const truncatedItem = `${itemName.slice(0, availableForItem - ellipsisSeparator.length)}...`;
+        result = `...${SEPARATOR}${truncatedItem}`;
+    }
+
+    return result;
+}
+
+export const directoryItemSchema = yup.object().shape({
+    [DIRECTORY_ITEM_ID]: yup.string().required(),
+    [DIRECTORY_ITEM_FULL_PATH]: yup.string().required(),
+});
+
+export type DirectoryItemSchema = yup.InferType<typeof directoryItemSchema>;