In Schedules, you can build a variety of documents that are useful during the design and construction process, as well as documents that are required to complete deliverables.
To build these documents, you will add products, customize your views, and add fields.
Fields are displayed as columns that contain information about each product. There are three types of fields in Schedules: Acelab Default Fields, Custom Fields, and Revit Fields
Acelab Default Fields
Default Fields contain data from Acelab's database. When adding a Default Field, product data is automatically added to the schedule. Default Fields include a small Acelab logo to the left of the field header, as shown in the image below. In general, these fields cannot be changed. Only default fields that are list-type can be edited.
Examples of Acelab Default Fields
Default Fields include, but are not limited to, the following:
Product: This field contains the name, image, and description of product(s) added to the project.
Material: This field is automatically populated with the primary material of the added product.
Masterformat Section: This field is automatically populated with the Masterformat number of the each product.
Used in Projects: This field is automatically populated with the names of Projects where the product has been saved. The Acelab logo indicates Acelab projects.
Reps: This field is automatically populated with the name of the manufacturer representative associated with the product. A green checkmark identifies reps from Acelab partner manufacturers.
If Rep information is not available, you may Request Rep Connection
Comments: This field is automatically populated with the count of comment line items that are associated with the product, within the user account. To see the comments, select the icon/number of comments and a new window will pop-up.
For a complete list of all Acelab Default Fields and their descriptions, check out this article.
Note: Empty cells in a Default Field mean that the data is not available in Acelab's database.
Steps for Adding Acelab Default Fields
Click the Plus icon (+) to the right the last field (column), select the +Fields button in the top bar, or click the down arrow from a column header and select to insert a field to the right or left.
Scroll down to the Default Field section to select the field you need. Alternatively, you may Search for the field you are looking for
The Custom Fields section may be collapsed, click on the down arrow to expand it
Default Fields that are disabled (shown in gray) have already been added to the Schedule
Use the Hide Visible Fields option to hide all fields that have already been added to the schedule
If you do not see them in your schedule, they might be hidden. Use the Hide button at the top navigation bar to check which fields are hidden (toggled off)
Click on a field to add it to the Schedule
A new column and the data associated with that field will be added to the schedule automatically
To edit/remove Default fields, check out this article.
Company Fields
Company fields are created at the company level, i.e. in a company's library. Once they are set up, they can be added to any project. These fields are great for recording official data from the company that can be shared consistently across projects. Examples include "Standard", "Tags", "Experience Notes", Sustainability Ratings", and more.
Company fields are identified by the company logo on the header. There are two types of company fields:
Editable: Appear with no data once added to a project, but data can be filled in. The field structure cannot be edited in projects.
Not Editable: Once added to a project, data is automatically populated and cannot be edited in the project.
To learn more about Company Fields and how to create/edit them, see this article.
Project Fields (former Custom Fields)
With the release of Company fields in Dec 2025, former Custom fields are now called Project fields.
Projects Fields are available for recording information that is not stored in Acelab's database. Project Fields display a small icon that varies according to their type: text, number, list, or attachment.
Data Types
There are four data types of Project Fields:
Text
Number
Single-entry
Multi-entry
List
Single-entry
Multi-entry
Attachment
Single-entry
Multi-entry
Examples of Project Fields
These are some of the project fields you may create:
Approval Status
Notes
Assemblies
Reference Photos
Cost
Design Option
Steps for Adding Project Fields
Click the Plus icon (+) to the right the last field (column), select the Fields button in the top bar, or click the down arrow from a column header and select to insert a field to the right or left.
Locate a Project Field that you or a collaborator have created in the project by typing in the Search bar or scrolling through Project Fields section
The Project Fields section may be collapsed, click on the down arrow to expand it
Fields that are disabled (shown in gray) have already been added to the Schedule
Use the Hide Visible Fields option to hide all fields that have already been added to the schedule
If you do not see them in your schedule, they might be hidden. Use the Hide button at the top navigation bar to check which fields are hidden (toggled off)
Click on a field to add it to the Schedule
Alternatively, you can create a new Project Field by clicking + Add a New Field at the bottom of the modal.
Enter a name for your new Project Field and select the data type.
Note: You cannot have two project fields with the same name and data type. You can have a project field with the same name but a different data type.
Important: You may change the field data type of a Project Field later, but there will be implications to your data. See this article to better understand the implications.
If you selected the Text type, your new Text field will be automatically added to the Schedule
If you selected a List, Number, or Attachment types, you can set additional behaviors for your field:
List Type: Select whether your list will be Single-Select (only one option may be selected) or Multi-Select (multiple options may be selected). You will also set Options, and may customize the color of each option
Number Type: Select whether to Allow Multiple Option. You can also select the decimal formatting.
Attachment Type: Select whether you want to allow multiple documents or images. For a list of acceptable attachment types, click here.
Once you’ve set the behavior of your field type, click Create Field. Your new Custom Field will be visible in your Schedule and is ready to be used!
To edit/remove Project fields, check out this article.
Revit Fields
When integrating your Material Hub and Revit projects, Revit information will be available in Schedules. Add Revit fields to your schedule and data from your Revit project will be automatically included. Revit fields include a Revit icon on the header.
Available Revit Fields
Revit Family & Type
Revit Level
Revit Count
Revit Area (SF)
Revit Material Name
Revit Dimension (in)
Revit Material Mark
Revit Material Keynote
Revit Room
Revit Tag
Steps for Adding Revit Fields
Click the Plus icon (+) to the right the last field (column), select the +Fields button in the top bar, or click the down arrow from a column header and select to insert a field to the right or left.
Scroll to the Revit Fields section or type the field name in the Search bar
The Revit Fields section may be collapsed, click on the down arrow to expand it
Fields that are disabled (shown in gray) have already been added to Schedules
Use the Hide Visible Fields option to hide all fields that have already been added to the schedule
If you do not see them in your schedule, they might be hidden. Use the Hide button at the top navigation bar to check which fields are hidden (toggled off)
Click on a field to add it to Schedules
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