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Creating Custom Fields in Acenda

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Written by Sam E.
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Creating Custom Fields

Learn how to create custom fields (attributes) for your Products, Orders, or Ship Advice to organize your data and map marketplace attributes better.

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How to Create a Single Custom Field

  1. Navigate to Custom Fields: In the left sidebar, go to Organization and select the Custom Fields tab.

  2. Select the Model: Identify which area requires the custom field (Products, Orders, or Ship Advice).

    • Example: To add a field for products, click the Edit button next to the Product model.

  3. Add a New Field: Click the + Add Field button located at the top right of the page.

  4. Configure Field Details:

    • Name: Enter the desired attribute name.

      • Note: Use lowercase letters only and replace spaces with underscores (e.g., material_type or batteries_included). This name should generally match the unmapped marketplace category attribute found in your posting templates.

    • Validation Type: Select the data format.

      • Use single_line_text_field for most general attributes.

      • Select specific options (dates, measurements, true/false) only if you need to restrict the values allowed in this field.

    • Description: (Optional) Enter a brief description to help your team understand the field's purpose.

  5. Save: Click + Add to save your new custom field.


How to Add Custom Fields in Bulk

If you need to create multiple fields at once, you can use the bulk tool to save time.

  1. Navigate to the Custom Fields page and click Edit next to the relevant model (e.g., Product).

  2. Click the + Add Bulk button.

  3. Enter your field names in the text box. You can either:

    • Paste a comma-separated list (e.g., attribute_1, attribute_2, attribute_3).

    • Type them manually, pressing Enter after each name.

  4. Select the Validation Type (this will apply to all attributes in the list).

  5. Click + Add to finish.

Next Steps

Once created, your new custom fields will be available immediately. You can populate them when importing or creating products, and select them as mappings inside your product posting templates.

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