When you create a custom field, there are multiple different custom field types to choose from.
Text field
This is a standard text box to enter information.
This can be selected to display on someone's Employee Info Card.
Website
This is a standard text box to enter information.
This can be selected to display on someone's Employee Info Card.
This is a standard text box to enter information.
This can be selected to display on someone's Employee Info Card.
Text area
A larger text box than 'Text field'.
This can be selected to display on someone's Employee Info Card.
Dropdown
A dropdown when you select only one option.
This can be used as a filter in the Calendar and Company page.
This can be used as a filter in Reports.
This can be selected to display on someone's Employee Info Card.
Multi-select
A dropdown where you can select multiple options.
This can be used as a filter in the Calendar and Company page.
This can be used as a filter in Reports.
This can be selected to display on someone's Employee Info Card.
Employee dropdown
A drop-down where you can select any one employee listed in your Sage HR company.
This can be selected to display on someone's Employee Info Card.
Tags
A custom field that when assigned to an employee, shows on their profile as a tag
This can be used as a filter in the Calendar and Company page
This can be selected to display on someone's Employee Info Card
Date
A field where you can select a date
This can be selected to display on someone's Employee Info Card.
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