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Custom fields help you record more details with your time entries and can be easily created in 7pace . Define toggle and drop-down fields and let people fill them in when adding or editing timeTimetracker for Jira.

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In the following video, two custom fields are created:

  1. A Billable toggle switch.

  2. A dropdown field that helps you categorize work.

Note that custom fields can only be created by a Jira administrator and that a maximum of 10 custom fields can be created.

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Custom fields

Use In the following steps to create examples, two custom fields are created:

  1. A Billable toggle switch.

  2. A field that lets you categorize the type of work.

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Use the following steps to create a custom billable Billable toggle switch:

  1. Click Apps > Timetracker > Settings > Custom Fields.

  2. Click Custom fields and a A preview of the Add Time dialog displays.

  3. Click Create new field.

  4. Select Toggle.

  5. Enter a name for the new field, Billable, and a brief description (Toggle this field On for all billable hours) Description, if necessary.

  6. Specify whether or not the field defaults to On or Off.Notice the

    • The Add Time dialog updates dynamically to reflect the new Billable field.

  7. Click Save Changeschanges.

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Custom field - Categorize work type

In the next example, create an Activity Type drop-down dropdown field that captures how to categorize the time being entered.

  1. Click Create new field.

  2. Select Dropdown.

  3. Enter a name for the new field, Activity Type, and enter a brief description (Categorize your time) Description, if necessary.

  4. Click Add options, and enter option.

    1. Enter the first option name, Design

    , in this example
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    2. Click Add option to create the next Activity Type, Requirements.

    1. The color can be changed for each option, making it easy for users to distinguish between their choices.

  5. Create a third Activity Type, Documentation.

  6. Assume the activity types should display be displayed alphabetically.

  7. Simply drag Documentation into the second position.

  8. Click Save Changes.

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Where do custom fields display?

The two custom fields now display in the Add Time dialog. Note that fields below the line in the left-hand pane are not mandatory. So, if we drag Activity Type below the line, users are not required to select an Activity Type when tracking time.

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Billable and Activity Type are simply examples of custom fields. However, you have the flexibility to track any additional information required for your business.

Now, when tracking time, the custom fields display on the Add Time dialog. The custom fields also display when tracking time in on the Monthly and Weekly pages.

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And, custom Custom fields can also be included in added to the Times Explorer. Simply click Click Settings and then scroll down to add the 7pace Custom Fields to the page. Now, the fields section.

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After selecting custom fields, they are visible and can be used in filtering.

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