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Custom Fields

How to track additional asset attributes using custom fields.

Overview

Custom fields let you record information not covered by default fields — installation site, warranty contact, inverter rating, etc. They are set up by a System Manager and appear on asset forms automatically.

To access: AdminCustom Fields

How It Works

Custom fields are grouped into fieldsets. A fieldset is assigned to an asset model — so any asset belonging to that model shows those fields on its form.

Creating a Custom Field

  1. Go to AdminCustom FieldsCreate New Field
  2. Enter the Field Name
  3. Set the Field Format:
FormatUse For
ANYFree text
NUMERICNumbers only
DATEDate values (YYYY-MM-DD)
EMAILEmail addresses
URLWeb links
BOOLEANYes/No checkbox
  1. Mark Required if it must be filled in
  2. Click Save

Creating a Fieldset

  1. Go to AdminCustom FieldsFieldsetsCreate New Fieldset
  2. Name it — e.g. Solar Equipment Fields
  3. Add your custom fields
  4. Drag to reorder
  5. Click Save

Assigning a Fieldset to a Model

  1. Go to AdminAsset Models
  2. Open the relevant model
  3. Select the Custom Fieldset
  4. Save

All assets under that model will now show the custom fields.

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