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====Add Custom Fields====
We need to collect more information about the IT assets such as the vendor, model, serial number, and when the warranty expires. We will use Custom Fields to extend the system so we can collect this information.
Custom fields extend the SmartSimple platform allowing us to store and display many types of data beyond what is possible with standard fields.
First we will create a custom field for the vendor. Since we can only purchase from approved vendors there is a short list. We will use the “Select One - Drop Down List” custom field for this task. With this field Alex will not be required to manually type the vendor name for each asset which would be time consuming and prone to errors.
If there were more than 25 vendors we may have chosen the “Lookup - Autocomplete Options” custom field so it would be easier to search for the correct option instead of scrolling through a long list.