Add a field

This article covers: Add Field.

Before you start

Access. You need access to HCM Settings > Custom Fields. If you do not see it in the menu, ask your administrator for the role that covers this area.

Steps

Open HCM Settings > Custom Fields.
Select Add Field.
In the window Custom Field fill in the fields below.

Field	What it means and what to enter
Entity	Choose one: Employee, Position, Organization Unit, Leave Request.
API Name	The name people see for the record.
Field Label	Type the field label.
Field Type	Choose one: Text, Number, Date, Boolean, Select, Lookup.
Options	For example: Options JSON (SELECT only), e.g. [{"value":"A","label":"A"}].
Required	Choose one: No, Yes.
Display Order	A number that sets the order in lists.

Select Save Changes.

The window closes and the table shows the result.

If something does not work

The button "Add Field" is missing. You do not have the permission, or the page is not in your menu. See Access above.
A list in the window is empty. The records it picks from do not exist yet.
The window will not close or shows a message. Read the message: it names the field that is missing or not allowed.