Adding custom fields

• Custom fields can only be added by an Administrator.

• Custom Fields are Registry wide.

Custom fields allow you to add an attribute to metadata items that aren't included in the ISO 11179 standard. For example, a pluralized name for Object Class is a common custom field not available in the standard.

How to add a custom field

1. Go to 'Administrator tools' from your Dashboard side panel, and select 'Manage Custom Fields'.

1. If you wish to add a custom field to all metadata item types, select 'Edit' in the 'All' row. If you wish to add a custom field to only a single metadata type, select 'Edit' from the row matching the desired metadata type.

Note: For this example, we will add a custom field to the 'Object Class' item type.

1. Select 'Add Custom Field for Object Class'.

1. Enter a name, data type, and system name into the relevant fields, along with optional help text if desired.

1. Use the 'Visibility' dropdown to dictate who the custom field will be visible to, and the 'State' dropdown to enable or disable the field.

1. You can add multiple custom fields by selecting 'Add Custom Field for Object Class', and save your custom field(s) when you are satisfied by selecting 'Submit Edits'.

1. Once saved, your custom fields will appear in the 'Slots' tab when creating or editing an item.