Creating and Managing Custom Fields for Components
If you need to store specific information that isn't available in Rechain’s standard component fields, you can create custom fields tailored to your needs. For example, you might want to add a field for the Country of Origin of a component.
Access your workspace settings:
Click your brand name in the top-left corner.
Select Workspace Settings.
Scroll to the Components section and click on Fields.
Click + New component field.
Enter the field name.
Open the dropdown menu.
Select the appropriate field type. To understand different field types please see the end of this article.
Click Add component field.
Click Link Category to choose the component categories where this field should appear.
Select the relevant component categories.
Tip: If the field should be available for all categories, click Select All.
The selected categories will now be shown in the list.
To see your new custom field in action:
Go back to your Component Library.
Click into any component within a linked category.
Your custom field will appear in the component details.
When selecting the field type for your additional field, you can choose from the following options:
Short text
Purpose: Capture brief input.
Use case: Internal code, target cost, order number.
Long text
Purpose: Capture detailed descriptions or notes.
Use case: Internal comments, customer service notes, washing instructions.
Checkbox
Purpose: Indicate a yes/no value.
Use case: TP approved, QC needed, in production.
Listbox
Purpose: Select from a predefined list of options.
Use case: Country of origin, designer in charge, detailed product subcategory.
Date
Purpose: Display and select a calendar date.
Use case: Delivery deadline, approval date, season sign-off
File
Purpose: Upload and attach external documents.
Use case: Pattern file, inspiration image, reports.
See below example of each field:
To find out more about components see below articles:
Create and Manage Components Trackers
Components Units
Component Libraries
How to Create a Custom Component Field
Access your workspace settings:
Click your brand name in the top-left corner.
Select Workspace Settings.
Scroll to the Components section and click on Fields.
Click + New component field.
Enter the field name.
Open the dropdown menu.
Select the appropriate field type. To understand different field types please see the end of this article.
Click Add component field.
Click Link Category to choose the component categories where this field should appear.
Select the relevant component categories.
Tip: If the field should be available for all categories, click Select All.
The selected categories will now be shown in the list.
Viewing Your New Field
To see your new custom field in action:
Go back to your Component Library.
Click into any component within a linked category.
Your custom field will appear in the component details.
Understanding Field Types
When selecting the field type for your additional field, you can choose from the following options:
Short text
Purpose: Capture brief input.
Use case: Internal code, target cost, order number.
Long text
Purpose: Capture detailed descriptions or notes.
Use case: Internal comments, customer service notes, washing instructions.
Checkbox
Purpose: Indicate a yes/no value.
Use case: TP approved, QC needed, in production.
Listbox
Purpose: Select from a predefined list of options.
Use case: Country of origin, designer in charge, detailed product subcategory.
Date
Purpose: Display and select a calendar date.
Use case: Delivery deadline, approval date, season sign-off
File
Purpose: Upload and attach external documents.
Use case: Pattern file, inspiration image, reports.
See below example of each field:
To find out more about components see below articles:
Create and Manage Components Trackers
Components Units
Component Libraries
Updated on: 22/05/2025
Thank you!