8 | Product "Custom Info" Tab

This article covers the "Custom Info" Tab which allows additional information to be added to Products.

There are four types of fields in the "Custom Info" Tab; Flag Fields, Number Fields, Date Fields, and Text Fields.

Prerequisites

To access Custom Fields throughout BackOffice, an Operator will need the privilege flag/s enabled corresponding to each components' Custom Info

To access the Custom Info Tab, an Operator must have the View Product Custom Info flag enabled within Operator Maintenance

These privilege flags can found within Operator Maintenance, on the Maintenance Tab and the Marketing & Promotions Tab

Editing Custom Fields

To edit the Fields in the Custom Info Tab, click Edit Custom Fields on the bottom left of the Tab
This will bring up a new window titled Product Custom Fields

Once these Custom Fields are added or edited, they will appear on the Custom Info Tab and will be optional to select or to use for each Product

Types of Custom Fields

Custom Field Type	Description
Flag Fields	Flags can be added in the Custom Info Tab to be selected for your Product/s Up to 10 Flags can be customized for any purpose that is relevant for you
Number Fields	Numbers can be added in the Custom Info Tab to associate any relevant numbers for your Product/s, i.e. Recommended Quantity Up to 5 Number Fields can be customized for any purpose that is relevant for you
Date Fields	Date Fields can be added in the Custom Info Tab to be associated with any relevant dates for Product/s This may be useful for seasonal products Up to 5 Date Fields can be customized for any purpose that is relevant for you
Text Fields	Additional Fields can be added in the Custom Info Tab to be customized for your Product/s Up to 20 Text Fields can be added for any purpose that is relevant for you

Step-By-Step Guide

Clicking on the Edit Custom Fields button will open a Custom Fields window where the fields can be edited

Within this window, click in a Field Name area to begin Editing
For Text Fields, add Values to select from for each Text Field Name as well; double-click in the Value Field to open a window for Multiple Entries
When finished, click OK

Operators can create a custom View using Custom Info Fields to sort through Products, Operators, Suppliers, etc

This article covers the "Custom Info" Tab which allows additional information to be added to Products. There are four types of fields in the "Custom Info" Tab; Flag Fields, Number Fields, Date Fields, and Text Fields.