Custom fields

Centres can use this feature to add additional fields to the Add Candidate page. 

Custom fields can be reported via in the Interactive Progress Report.

1 - To add a Custom Field:

1.1 Go to the "My Centre" tab and then click on "Custom Fields"
1.2 Click 'Add Field'
1.3 Complete fields as required:

Field Group - Groups the fields together, basic group fields will appear first in the list
Field Name - Enter the name of the field here
Field Type - Select the data type, Users will need to ensure their entry matches the data type, so text is the most flexible option to use and will allow any type of data
Help Text - This will be displayed to the User above the field
Start and end dates - Field will only be available during the date range, end date is optional, and can be used to close the field should it be no longer required
Field order - Where in the group should it appear 1=1st, 2=2nd, 3=3rd etc.
Show field on search and summary pages - Tick here if you want the contents of this field to be displayed on the Search Candidate page

1.4 Click 'Save'

2 - To activate/deactivate a role  information field:

2.1  Go to the "My Centre" tab and then click on "Custom Fields"
2.2  Click on 'Manage Default Fields'
2.3  Click 'Edit' against relevant item (ie. Candidate Group)
2.4  Tick or un-tick "Field is Visible"
2.5  Click 'Save'

3 - To make a field mandatory:

3.1 Go to the "My Centre" tab and then click on "Custom Fields"
3.2 Click on 'Manage Default Fields'
3.3 Click 'Edit' against relevent item (ie. Candidate Group)
3.4 Tick "Field is required" and "Field is Visible"
3.5 Click 'Save'


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