In this article

• Creating a custom field on the main project, threats, or countermeasures interface.  
• Creating a custom field type
• Creating a custom field group

Permissions required

• SYSTEM_SETTINGS_UPDATE (edit permissions)
• SYSTEM_SETTINGS_VIEW (view permissions)

Instructions

1. Navigate to the custom fields customization tab
2. Select the data type as Project (Main Project Screen), Threat (within an open threat in a library or in a threat model), or Countermeasure (within an open countermeasure in a library or in a threat model).
3. Select New
4. Fill in the required fields and add any additional details

   Field	Function
   Unique ID	Provides a unique identifier for the project
   Name	This will be the visible display name for this field on the main projects screen
   Position	This is the relative position of this custom field versus others.
   Visible	Check the box to make this field visible
   Required	Check the box to make this field required
   Editable	Check the box to make this field editable
   Exportable	Check the box to make this field exportable
   Description	Add a description for this field
   Type	Defines what type of custom field will be used. Depending the need, a new type may need to be defined. Once a new type has been defined, multiselect can be enabled and possible answers can be defined.
   Field Group	Fields groups create additional tabs to organize custom fields and additional data.  New field groups can be defined by selecting New Field Group.
   Default Value	Defines the starting value for this custom field (by default this is blank)
   Length	Defines the minimum length for a custom field
   Validator	Provides basic data validation ([a-zA-Z][0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9] and ../..)

5. Click save.