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# Configure object free fields

Free fields let you store extra object information that standard fields do not cover.

This helps you adapt Object Management to your own process.

### When to use free fields

Use free fields for data such as:

* certification numbers
* installation notes
* technical ratings
* customer-specific asset data

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### Open the object setup

Go to the object form or the free field settings in the BackOffice.
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### Choose the object fields you want to use

Decide which fields need a custom label or custom purpose.
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### Create or rename the fields

Set a clear field name.

Choose the right type where available.
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### Set rules

Decide whether the field is optional, required, or shown in the app.
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### Save and test

Save the settings.

Then open an object and check that the field behaves as expected.
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### Good setup practices

* use labels technicians understand
* avoid duplicate fields with similar meaning
* keep required fields limited to what really matters

### Frequently asked questions

<details>

<summary>Are free fields visible in the app?</summary>

That depends on your app settings and configuration.

</details>

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<summary>Can I make free fields required?</summary>

Yes, if that option is available in your setup.

</details>

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<summary>Should I create many free fields at once?</summary>

Start with the fields you use often.

Then expand only when needed.

</details>

### Related topics

* [**Create objects in the BackOffice**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/object-management/create-objects-in-the-backoffice.md)
* [**Object Management**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/object-management.md)


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