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Last Updated: 2023-06-23
Create Custom Field Types

Create Custom Field Types

Security:
Custom Object Management
 domain in System functional area.
Create a custom field type from the list below. Use the new type to define a custom field by extending a business object. For an example scenario, see Example: Add Custom Fields to Job Requisitions.
  1. Access the
    Create Custom Field Type
     report.
  2. Select the custom field type.
  3. Enter a unique
    Custom Field Type Name
    .
    You can always edit the name of a custom field type, but you can't change the field type after the custom field is in use.
  4. Enter a unique
    Web Service Alias
    .
    Workday uses the alias to refer to the custom object in web services. Enter a valid XML element that:
    • Includes alphanumeric characters only.
    • Starts with a character that isn't a number or punctuation.
    • Doesn't contain spaces or special characters. Example:
      /
      .
    Once the field type is in use, you can't modify the web service alias.
  5. (Optional) Enter the minimum, maximum, and precision values for numbers.
    Values must be valid. Otherwise, Workday displays an error message with the valid values.
    You can change the minimum and maximum values of a custom field type that isn't already in use.
Use the custom field type to define a custom field in an extendable Workday business object.
From the
View Custom Field Types
 report, you can:
  • View the properties of custom field types.
    • Select
      Custom Type
      Edit
       from the related actions menu to edit the custom field type.