Custom Fields - Add any attribute you wish to document and track

Custom Fields (v3.4.0 - FEB 2024)

Custom Fields - Add any attribute you wish to document and track


  • Edit a Custom Field

    • To edit a custom field click the pencil icon on the right-side

    • TheBoatApp provides you with the ability to use Custom Fields to add any attribute you wish to document and track in a data-record (e.g. Inventory). Each added custom field can be configured as:

    • Alphanumeric

    • Number

    • Date

    • Pick-list: where you may setup pre-selected values

    Custom-fields may be configured to cover your very own unique needs and are available in various modules and data-entry-forms, including the trip-logs, operations-logs, inventory, tasks and checklists.

    How to Access the Custom Fields

    • Access the respective module where you want to add a custom-fields, click the three-dots menu button on the right-side and select the “Custom Fields” option.


    How to Register & Manage Custom Fields

    • Add a Custom-field: after accessing the custom-fields (see above), click the “+ Add field” button and go ahead to fulfil the name you want to use for this custom-field as well as select the format to be used:

      • Alphanumeric

      • Number

      • Date

      • Pick-list: for setting up pre-defined values

    • After doing so, click the “Create field” button to confirm and create your new custom-field.


    1. Edit a Custom Field
      1. To edit a custom field click the pencil icon on the right-side

      1. Type the new name and click the “Update field” button. Please keep in mind that the custom-field type (format) cannot be changed


    1. Delete a Custom Field
      1. To delete a custom-field click the trash-bin icon on its right side

      1. A warning will pop-up: “Do you want to delete this custom-field? Doing so will delete it from all records where it may have been used. The respective records will remain but any data entered within this custom-field will be irrevocably removed from each record”. Confirm this will delete the selected custom-field and all data booked within it.

    How to Use the Custom-fields

    • After adding a custom-field in a module, this can be used by either adding a new record or viewing/editing an existing one for the respective module. In either case, scroll down to the “Custom fields” section and simply fill-in the needed data for this custom-field.



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