Considerations and Best Practices

Things to Consider

 Tip

Choose the 'field type' for a custom field according to how you need to standardize information.

  • Use a drop-down if you only want them to select a single option.

  • Choose a checkbox for 'Yes' and 'No' answers.

  • Only choose 'text' if you do not want to filter by that field or see a standardized response.

Example

Here are common custom fields in Resource Planning:

Common custom fields for projects include:

  • Job Stage (drop-down)

  • Division (drop-down)

  • Project Manager (multi-select drop-down)

  • Gate Code (number)

Common custom fields for resources include:

  • Shirt or Glove Size (drop-down)

  • Ability to Travel (checkbox)

  • Truck or Tablet number (number)

  • Job Skill (multi-select drop-down)

Common custom fields for requests include:

  • Apprentice Level (drop-down)

  • Meeting Location (text or drop-down)

  • Parking Location (text or drop-down)

  • Materials to Bring (multi-select drop-down)

Common custom fields for assignments include:

  • Apprentice Level (drop-down)

  • Specialty Area (multi-select drop-down)

  • Meeting Location (text or drop-down)

  • Parking Location (text or drop-down)