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# Define Custom Fields

# Define Custom Fields

It allows users to personalize their profiles by creating up to **5 user-defined fields** based on their specific requirements. Since these fields are not pre-defined, users have full flexibility to capture and manage relevant information, enabling better customization and improved data management.

###### Roles and Permissions:

* Owner/Manager: They can see & access Define Custom Fields Setting.
* Delivery Head: They can't see & access Define Custom Fields Setting.
* User as PM: They can't see & access Define Custom Fields Setting.
* User: They can't see & access Define Custom Fields Setting.

Please refer following link for accessing Roles and Permission : [__https://support.workstatus.io/en/article/workstatus-roles-and-permissions-guide-zzkoo6/__](https://support.workstatus.io/en/article/workstatus-roles-and-permissions-guide-zzkoo6/)


* Step 1: Go to Setting and click on "Define Custom Fields" Setting under Organization & Department module.

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* Step 2: Clicking on "Define Custom Fields" will redirect user to inside the settings where you can define your own custom field.

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* Step 3: Update the settings, having following fields:
**Active:** Here, you can enable/disable the defined fields.
**Field Name:** Here, you can define your custom field as per your requirement.
**Show in Dynamic Report:** If enabled, custom field will be visible under Dynamic Report.
**Show in Payroll Report:** If enabled, custom field will be visible under Payroll Report.

* Step 4: After updating all the required field, click on "Save" button to save them.
* Step 5: To use the field, Go to "Profile" tab under Member Profile section.

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