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1. Click on the cogwheel. 2. Click on the "Employee File Custom Field Management" module. 3. Click on "New Custom Field". 4. Fill in the form: a) Description (Français): Enter the field title in French. b) Description (English): Enter the field title in English. c) Employee File Tab: Select the tab where the field should be displayed. d) Data Type: Select a field type: Text: Accepts all characters. Additionally, when the text starts with 'http' or 'www', an icon appears next to the field. Clicking on it redirects the user to the web address. Numeric: Accepts only numbers and always displays in the '99.99' format. Date: Accepts only values in the date format (YYYY-MM-DD). Checkbox: The field will be displayed as a checkbox e) Show choice suggestions: If checked, Cangaroo HR will suggest previously entered values from this field across all employee files. f) Do not allow adding custom choices: The employee cannot enter a new value (they must select from the predefined list). g) Selection of always-available choices: Enter the choices that should always be available in this field. Separate multiple choices with a semicolon (';'). h) Is Enabled?: Check the box to activate the field. i) Mapping to payroll system: Use this option to link this field to a corresponding field in your payroll system. 5. Click on the floppy disk icon at the bottom right to save. | Sorry, this feature is not available on the mobile application. |
![]() | A custom field is visible in all employee files.
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