User Defined Fields


As the name says User Defined Fields (UDF) are used to create Fields like Qualification, Total Experience etc… this will get reflected in Employee Master/ Employee Master Import sheet and Manage Forms/Letters. Employees will be able to see the same in their ESS login.


From Employees menu >> Go to More tab >> in Others table >> Create User Defined Fields


  • Caption - Enter the name of the UDF like Qualification, Total Experience, Previous Employers details etc
  • Select the Type of Control - Textbox or Drop down from the drop-down list
    • Text Box: This can be selected if UDF is just a header.
    • Drop down list: This option to be selected, if UDF has multiple values.
  • Select the Data type: Choose the type of UDF from the drop-down list as Numeric or Alpha Numeric.
  • Maximum Length: This refers to the length of the characters a text box can have. For example - if maximum length entered as 10, then this field is restricted  to enter less than or equal to 10 characters 
  • Is Unique: Enable this option if Caption should be Unique
  • Is Active: If checked, then this UDF will remain Active.
  • Is Mandatory: Enable this check box to make this UDF as a mandatory field to be chosen for data entry.
  • Is Employee Editable: Enabling this option allows employees to edit the values in UDF fields in employee ESS login.
  • Show in FFS: Enable this check box to make this UDF to be shown in Full & Final Settlement process.
  • Show to Employee: This UDF can be restricted for employee access but enabling this field will make the employee view it in their Employee Self Service Login(ESS).
  • Show in Adhoc report filter: Enabling this checkbox will help the user to use UDF as a filter in reporting
  • Applied Branches: UDF can be restricted to a branch or made applicable to all. There is an option to select the Branch for which this UDF is applicable and by default, the UDF is applicable to all the branches if unchecked.
  • Click on Save to save this UDF and a list is shown to see all the UDF created in the list. There is an option to edit/delete the UDF.


Click on the ORDER button to arrange UDF fields

Select UDF and move to right side table


In the right side table, use UP & DOWN arrow keys to move and place UDF fields order.