Work custom fields

Configure custom fields for work in the Skedulo web app.

Overview

Custom fields can be added to allow additional information to be stored against a work item. These are in the form of additional fields in the Fields tab of the work details page, and they can be configured to be shown and editable in the web app and/or mobile app. 

For more information about viewing and filling custom fields in the mobile app, see Customize fields.

Configuring custom fields for the Jobs object

To add a custom text field to the standard Jobs object:

  1. Navigate to Settings > Data management > Objects & fields.
  2. Click the Jobs object to open its Edit page.
  3. Click Add custom field.
  4. In the Create Custom Field modal:
    1. Select Text as the Field type and click Next.
    2. Enter the required information for the field, including the Field label and Field name.
    3. Choose the Display settings. For example, choose Show on Desktop to ensure the custom field is visible in the Skedulo web app.
    4. Click Create. The new field is added to the Custom fields list on the Jobs object Edit page and is now visible under the Fields tab of the work details page.

Screenshot of the work details page, showing the Fields tab with a custom field

For more information about creating and managing custom fields, see Create and manage data objects

Custom field input types

Custom fields can include a range of input types including:

  • Text fields
  • Labels
  • Lookups
  • Picklists
  • Multi-Picklists
  • Rich text
  • URLs
  • Numbers
  • Date and/or Time
  • Checkboxes