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title: "Custom Fields Manager: Custom Field Builder Tab"
url: "https://help.psarev.io/en/article/custom-fields-manager-custom-field-builder-tab"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2026-01-15T21:52:59.607Z"
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# Custom Fields Manager: Custom Field Builder Tab

The *Custom Field Builder* tab in the Custom Fields Manager allows you to create and define custom fields for specific areas of the system. You can choose from a variety of field types, including text, text area, number, date, dropdown, multi-select, and checkbox, and configure additional settings to ensure data is captured consistently and accurately. See the [**Add/Edit Custom Fields**](https://help.psarev.io/en/article/add-edit-custom-fields) article for more information about creating new custom fields.

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Each field on the *Custom Field Builder* tab is defined below.

| No. | **Label** | *Definition* |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **<Display Name>** | *Name of the custom field.* |
| 2 | **<Field Type>** | *Type of custom field. Field Type options include Text, Text Area, Number, Date, Dropdown, Multi-Select, and Checkbox.* |
| 3 | **API Field Name** | *Name of the API field for the custom field. This name is either entered as the **Field Name** when creating or editing the custom field, or auto-generated based on the **Display Name**.* |

These actions are available on the *Custom Field Builder* tab.

-   Add a new custom field by clicking the **Add Field** button at the top of the screen. See the [**Add/Edit Custom Fields**](https://help.psarev.io/en/article/add-edit-custom-fields) article for more information.
-   Search the custom fields displayed on this screen by entering text in the **Search** field. The list updates to display records matching your search in the column you selected. 
-   Filter the custom fields displayed on this screen by clicking the **Filter** button and selecting the **Show Inactive** option. The list hides inactive custom fields by default, but this option shows all custom fields regardless of status.
-   Edit a custom field by clicking the **pencil** icon at the end of the row. See the [**Add/Edit Custom Fields**](https://help.psarev.io/en/article/add-edit-custom-fields) article for more information.
-   Deactivate a custom field by clicking the **delete** icon at the end of the row. **NOTE:** Custom fields deactivated in this way can be reactivated at any time by setting the **Show Inactive** filter and editing the custom field to set the **Active** option again.