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title: "Adding Custom Fields in Ontraccr"
url: "https://help.ontraccr.com/en/article/adding-custom-fields-in-ontraccr"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-06-08T16:23:33.903Z"
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# Adding Custom Fields in Ontraccr

## 📄 **Adding Custom Fields in Ontraccr**  
 

Custom Fields in Ontraccr allow you to collect company-specific data across profiles like projects, users, and vendors. This is essential for teams who need to track details beyond Ontraccr’s default fields—whether it’s job-specific requirements, certifications, or client-specific data.

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## 🧭 **Where to Access Custom Fields**

1.  Go to **Settings**.
2.  Click **Customization**.
3.  Select **Custom Fields**.

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## 📌 **What You Can Customize**

You can add custom fields to the following entities:

-   **Projects**
-   **Cost Codes**
-   **Users**
-   **User Certifications**
-   **Vendor Certifications**

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## 🛠️ **How to Create Custom Fields**

1.  From the Custom Fields screen, select the profile type (e.g., *Projects*).
2.  Click **Add Section**.
3.  Name your section (e.g., “Project Compliance Info”).
4.  Click into the new section to begin adding fields:
    -   Choose field types: text, dropdown, number, date, checkbox, etc.
    -   Fields are the same types used in **Forms** and **Boards**.
5.  After adding your fields, click **Save** in the top right.

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## 🧪 **Use Case Example**

For **Projects**, you might add:

-   Project Manager Name (text)
-   Permit Status (dropdown: Pending / Approved / Denied)
-   Client Reference Code (text)

For **Users**, you might include:

-   PPE Training Date (date)
-   Preferred Language (dropdown)

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## ✅ **Tips and Edge Cases**

-   **Sections Help Organize Fields**: Use them to group related fields together for clarity.
-   **Custom Fields Appear During Profile Creation**: As soon as a section is added, it’s visible on the creation/edit screen.
-   **No Coding Required**: All fields are added via drag-and-drop interface similar to the form builder.
-   **Editable Anytime**: You can add, remove, or update custom fields as your business evolves.

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