Defining custom fields

Define an unlimited number of new fields, and attach a selection of these fields to any class of an entity (e.g., an equipment class or a purchase order class) or to an entity (e.g., all equipment or all purchase orders).

Specify valid lookup values for a custom field using the Associate Custom Fields form. See Associating custom fields with an entity or class.

To define custom fields:

  1. Open the Custom Fields form.
  2. Click Add Custom Field.
  3. Custom Field—Enter a unique code identifying the field, and then enter a description of the field in the adjacent field. The description is the text that the user will see for the custom field.
  4. Type—Select one of the following field types:
    • Character—Any alphanumeric characters.
    • Numeric—Numeric values.
    • Date Field—Date values in DD-MON-YYYY format.
    • Date/Time—Date and time values in DD-MON-YYYY HH24:MI format.
    • Code+Description—Unique code and a description of the code. See Defining lookup values for custom fields.
    • System Entity—Code description of an Infor EAM entity. The system enables the System Entity field.
  5. System Entity—Enter the code description of the entity for which to define custom fields.
  6. Minimum Value and Maximum Value—Specify the range of values users can enter.
  7. Click Submit.
    Note: To view translations information, select the custom field for which to view translations, and then click Translations. See Entering Description Translations Chapter 1 Basics of the Infor EAM User's Guide.