Managing Custom Fields

Custom fields allow you to collect additional information from a customer, based on your company's needs.

Creating a Custom Field

1. Go to Tools > Administration > Settings - Control Panel
2. Select Custom Fields.
3. In Custom Fields, Click New Field.
4. Enter the field name to be displayed.
5. Select the screen(s) where the custom field will be displayed.
6. If this field is required to check-in, click the Is Required box.
7. Select the field Type. If the selected type is Drop-Down List, enter one option per line in List Items.
8. Leave status set as Active (default).
9. Check the boxes where the custom field will be displayed.
10. Click Submit.

Custom Field Types

Validated Field types will verify that data entered is accurate for the selected type.

• Text: Free-form field
• Email: Email address (validated)
• URL: Web address (validated)
• U.S. Phone: Phone number (validated for USA only)
• Drop-Down List: List of options to select from.

Modifying a Custom Field

1. Go to Tools > Administration > Settings - Control Panel
2. Select Custom Fields.
3. Find the Custom Field to update and click Edit.
4. Make desired changes.
5. Click Submit.

Deleting a Custom Field

1. Go to Tools > Administration > Settings - Control Panel
2. Select Custom Fields.
3. Find the Custom Field to remove, and click Delete.
4. Confirm.

Note: Use caution when deleting a field, as this will also remove any previous data. If you want to preserve the data that was previously captured for this field, Modify the custom field and uncheck the Enabled box.