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Custom Fields

Use Custom Fields for advanced address, grouped, and repeating structures.

Custom Fields are advanced field structures. Use them when Basic, Compound, and Repeating templates do not capture the information correctly.

Field Types In This Category

Field typeBest for
AddressStructured address parts with country, city, and state settings.
Field GroupA custom group of related subfields.
Repeating FieldOne field that users can enter multiple times.
Repeating GroupA custom group of subfields that users can enter multiple times.

When To Use Custom Fields

Use Custom Fields when the setup needs special structure:

  1. The field contains several subfields.
  2. The field must repeat.
  3. Address parts need region-specific labels, visibility, or country choices.
  4. The ready made templates do not match your agency's workflow.

Use With Care

Custom Fields are powerful, but they take more planning. Decide the labels, required subfields, and reporting needs before creating them. Once users start entering data, changing subfield keys and types can affect existing records.