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Created 02 September 2025 • Updated 04 September 2025

User Fields

When creating new users, a set of default fields is available. Additional custom fields can also be created to collect further information. This page explains the process for setting up user fields.

Navigate to Staff & Security → Configuration → User Fields

Default User Fields

The following groups with user fields are available by default:

  • User Details

  • Personal Details

  • Payroll Details

  • Bank Details

User Details

For all user details fields they can be configured to have different editable settings:

  • Always Editable

  • Read Only at Site

  • Read Only if Employee Import Used

Other Groups

Depending on the group and field the different settings could apply, the following table outlines each setting and its corresponding functionality.

Setting Description Additional Information
Group Selection
Group

The group the field is assigned to, this is the tab that will be displayed in Staff & Security

Default fields can be changed to other groups if required

Field Details
Label Text

The text displayed next to the input

 

Field Type

The field type defines what type of input will be resented to the back of house operator

The following field types are:

  • Text

  • Selection List

  • Date

  • Check Box

  • Multi-Line Text

 

Reference

If data is imported from a third party system the reference is used for data mapping

 
Mandatory

When enabled the field will become mandatory and require the back of house operator to enter data into the selected field

 
Unique Per Location

When enabled any employees that have access to multiple locations must have unique data per site

 
Edibility

Defines if the field can be edited with the following options:

  • Always Editable

  • Read Only at Site

  • Read Only if Employee Import Used

 
Field Length and Mask
Max Field Length

The maximum number of characters that can be entered into the field

 
Mask

Masks enable the field to have data input in a specific format ensuring data collection is accurate

  • Click Edit

  • Click any of the listed options to insert to build the mask

  • Additional manually entered text can also be entered into the mask format

 
Default Value
Default Value

The default value completed when a new user is created by a back of house operator

When a field type of 'check box' is used the default value can be set as either checked on unchecked

 
Selection List
List Values

When a field type of 'selection list' is used values can be added which are then displayed to the back of house operator when adding users

 

Adding User Defined Fields

Follow these steps to add user defined fields:

  1. Click Add

  2. Select the required Group, or select Add New from the drop down to create a new group

    If a field was already selected from the user fields list when clicking 'Add' the group selection screen will not be displayed, if the field gets added to the wrong group this can be edited after setup

  3. Enter the Label Text

  4. Select the required Field Type

  5. Set the other settings on the Field Details screen based on the configuration of the field type

  6. Click Next

  7. The settings displayed in the second step will be defined based on the field type selected, complete details as required

  8. Click Finish

Reordering Fields

The order of fields within a selected group can be rearranged, allowing them to be displayed according to the required setup.

Follow these steps to reorder fields:

  1. Select the required field

  2. Click Reorder

  3. Use the Up / Down Arrows against both Groups and Fields to reorder

  4. Click Save

Removing Fields

Follow these steps to remove fields:

  1. Select the required field

  2. Click Remove

  3. Click Yes to confirm the removal of the field

    Any data held against the field for any user will be deleted when a field is removed