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How to Use Work Order Custom Fields
How to Use Work Order Custom Fields

How to get additional custom Fields for your Work Orders

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Available On: Business Plus


Custom fields in Work Orders let you capture extra data beyond UpKeep’s default fields. They're perfect for integrations, reporting, or simply tracking info that’s unique to your operations.


How to Create a Work Order Custom Field

  1. Go to Settings

  2. Click the Work Orders module

  3. Navigate to the Custom Fields tab

  4. Click Create Field

  5. Choose your field type:

    • Single line text

    • Multiline text

    • Dropdown

    • Date

    • Number

    • Currency

  6. Name the field and save it


How to Use a Custom Field on a Work Order

  1. Create a new Work Order

  2. Scroll to the custom field section

  3. Add your new custom field (e.g., a cost code)

  4. Fill it in and complete the work order creation

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