Steps
to Set Screen Preferences for Custom FieldsNote: If a custom field is added, the new field will appear for all assets in the Asset File Maintenance and Add New Assets options.
From the Fixed Asset Inventory screen, select the Maintenance menu and then Custom Fields.
At the Custom Fields screen, select the tab for the type of custom field to add: Referenced Fields or Text Fields. Referenced fields allow only pre-defined values to be entered into the field in the Asset File, while text fields allow any text up to 255 characters to be keyed into the field.
Click the New Record button.
Note: For any field equipped with the repeat function, click the Repeat button or press the Ctrl+R keys to repeat the previous entry for the specified field. The repeat function is only available after your initial entry.
Enter the name for the new custom field in the Custom Field Description field. The description can be alphanumeric, but must start with a letter, and can be up to 40 characters long.
If adding a new referenced field, the Referenced Fields List appears. Define each value that can be entered into the custom field by completing the following:
In the blank line (indicated with an asterisk) at the bottom of the Referenced Fields List, enter the ID for the value in the Referenced Field ID field. The ID can be alphanumeric and up to 10 characters long (no spaces).
Note: To have the system automatically assign the ID using the first 10 characters (letters and numbers only) of the description, leave the ID field blank; once the record is saved, the ID will be assigned.
Enter a description for the value in the Referenced Field Description field. The description can be up to 40 characters long.
If applicable, repeat these steps until all the values have been added for the custom field.
Click the Save button.
Tip: The order the custom fields display within the Asset File Maintenance or Add New Assets options can be changed with the Set Screen Preferences option.