.. _extend-field-ipm:

Using custom fields to enter additional information in IP requests
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You can set up custom fields in IP application entries to receive additional information from users.

.. note:: Up to 20 custom fields can be set for IP requests.

Enter information in the custom field
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#. Go to **Preferences** in the top panel
#. Go to **Properties > Custom Fields > Request** in the left Preferences panel
#. Click ``Task`` to select Create.
#. Enter the following items and click the ``Save`` bottom button.

    - **Key**,The database column in which custom fields are stored.
    - **Name**, The custom field name displayed in the Web console.
    - **Width**, The width of the custom field window.
    - **Description**, Custom field is the part where you enter the phrase that describes.
    - **Priority**, The order in which the custom field list displays.
    - **Input Type**, Select the input type for the custom field.
    - **Settings**, Select the width of the input window, whether to mark it * like a password, or set it as required.

Apply custom fields added to purpose
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The IP usage request custom field allows you to set various additional fields for each purpose through the usage function used to create IP requests.

.. note:: You must use the IP request function to receive input from users about items set to custom fields.

1. Go to **Properties > Purpose > Request > IP Request** in the left Preferences panel
    (*It is also available in IP request, IP return, and Device change.*)

2. Select the type of IP request to apply the custom field you added earlier.
3. Assign custom fields added to the 'Request Field Options' item below.
4. Click the ``Update`` button at the bottom.

Check the fields you added from the list of applications
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You can use the Administration View Edit feature to view the input set to Custom field in the IP request requested on the View screen.

#. Go to **Management > Request** in the top panel.
#. Go to **IP Request > Request / Return** in the top panel.
#. Verify that the custom field you added has been added to the column.
#. If not added, double-check the settings or proceed to:
    Select **Edit columns** from the top ``task`` 
    Move the custom field you added to the right of the edit columns window and click the ``Update`` button.