Create User-Defined Fields

Create custom fields for use across Field Time applications. A Viewpoint Professional Services consultant typically assists in setting up these customizations.

The system provides five user-defined fields (UDF 1-5) that you can use to create customized, text-based fields in time entry grids.
  1. Click the Administration tab.
  2. Select System Management in the left pane.
  3. Choose System Modules.
  4. In the System Modules grid, scroll to and select Distribution Detail.
  5. In the System Fields grid, scroll to and select a UDF field (user-defined field).
  6. Enter the field name in the Label column.
  7. Select the Show in UI box.
  8. Click Save .
  9. Click the Manage Resources or Personal Entry tab, and verify that the new validation code displays in the time entry grid.
    If the new code does not display, verify that you have selected the Show in UI box for the new code (see step 7).