What are Custom Fields?

Modified on Thu, 21 Mar, 2024 at 10:56 AM

Custom Fields enable the creation of additional fields to enter and track information apart from the standard fields.
These can be created at different levels throughout the system: 

  • Objects
  • Contacts
  • Bookings
  • Projects
  • Budgets
  • Invoices
  • Purchase Orders
  • Incoming Invoices
  • Media Library
  • Media Orders
  • Dispatches 

and are available across multiple reports.


In the case of Object, once configured, Custom Fields are accessed through the Custom Fields icon:


In the rest of areas, like Contacts, Bookings, Projects and Invoices, these additional fields will be directly displayed next or below the standard fields.


Custom Fields created in the Server Setup: 

  • Maintenance Booking: Server Setup > Bookings tab > Maintenance 
  • Customs Booking Object: Server Setup > Bookings tab >Booking Object Customs 
  • Project: Server Setup > Projects tab > Project Customs 
  • Container: Server Setup > Projects tab > Container Customs 
  • Project Work Order: Server Setup > Projects tab > Project Work Order Customs 
  • Expense Sheet: Server Setup > Projects tab > Expense Sheet Templates > (Template Name) > Customs 
  • Contact: Server Setup > Contacts tab > Customs 
  • Media & Entry: Server Setup > Media Library tab > Libraries > (Library Name) > Library Customs (Media Customs) & Library Entry Customs 
  • Media Order, as Object (Object Custom Fields): Server Setup > Media Library tab > Media Orders > (Media Order Name) > Customs
  • Invoice: Server Setup > Financial tab > Invoice Customs 
  • Saved Object Reports: Server Setup > Financial tab > Saved Object Reports > Saved Object Reports Customs
  • Budget: Server Setup > Financial tab > Budget Settings > Custom Fields 

Custom Fields created from within the Client application: 

  • Task Booking: Toolbox > Settings > Booking Defaults > Tasks > (Task Name) > Customs
  • Booking: Toolbox > Settings > Booking Defaults > select a Booking name > Server Setup > New/Modify > Customs 
  • Object: Can be applied to Objects, Users, Object Classes and Contacts. Object Manager > click on Menu icon > Setup Custom Fields
  • Binder: Toolbox > Settings > Binder/Marker Defaults > select a Binder name > Server Setup > New/Modify > Customs 
  • Marker: Toolbox > Settings > Binder/Marker Defaults > select a Marker name > Server Setup > New/Modify > Customs 
  • Outgoing Purchase Order: Object Manager > menu > Setup Custom Fields > Outgoing Purchase Orders > PO Customs 
  • Incoming Invoices: Object Manager > menu > Setup Custom Fields > Incoming Invoices Customs 

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