How can I add custom fields to record additional employee admission details?

How can I add custom fields to record additional employee admission details?

At the time of admitting an employee, the employee admission form will capture the employee details using the default fields available . Apart from the default fields, you can add custom fields that can be used to record any additional details about the employee.


At the top of your dashboard, click the module access icon > Administration > Human Resource > Setting > Add Additional Detail to open the Additional Details page.

  1. In the Name field, enter the name of the custom field that will appear on the employee admission form.

  2. Select the status of the field name:

  • Active – A custom additional detail field with this status will be available in the employee admission form and can be used to record additional details about the employee.

  • Inactive – A custom additional detail field with this status will not be available in the employee admission form.

  1. Select Is mandatory check-box to set this field as a mandatory field that must be filled by the employee.

  2. In the Input method field, select the field input method from the following options:

  • Text Box – Allows the user to enter brief text information.

  • Text Area – Allows the user to enter detailed text information.

  • Select Box – Allows the user to select an option from a drop-down list.

  • Check Box – Allows the user to select one or more items from a set of options.

  1. Click the Create button.

  2. Use the arrow icons (

    ) to determine the order in which the fields will appear in the employee admission form.


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