Custom Fields
Every textile business tracks something a little different — lead time, certifications, care instructions. Custom fields let you capture that extra data on your samples, beyond the standard fields built into JennyERP.
Go to Settings → Fields to manage them.
Standard vs. custom fields
Standard sample fields — name, composition, width, and so on — are built in and always shown. You don't manage those here. This page is for the custom fields you add yourself.
Adding a custom field
Choose Add field, then set:
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Field name | The label shown on the sample form and detail page |
| Type | Text, Long text, or Dropdown |
| Group | Which group the field appears under (optional) |
| Options | For Dropdown fields — one choice per line |
| Required | Makes the field mandatory on the sample form |
| Show in list | Surfaces the field as a column in the sample list |
Your new fields appear automatically on the sample form when adding or editing a sample, and their values show on the sample detail page.
Enabling and disabling fields
Each custom field has an Enabled toggle. Turn a field off to hide it from forms without deleting it — handy for fields you only use seasonally. Turn it back on anytime.
Field groups
Groups organize related fields together on the sample form. Use Add group to create one (for example Sourcing or Basics), then assign fields to it.
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Deleting a field keeps any values already saved on your samples — it just removes the field from forms and the list. Deleting a group moves its fields to the basic group rather than deleting them.
Good to know
- Custom fields apply to samples.
- Dropdown fields keep your data consistent by limiting entries to your defined options.
- Use Show in list sparingly — only for the fields you scan most often.