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Updated at Apr 09, 2025
By Kali Patrick

Table of Contents

About Custom Fields Create & Manage Custom Assets Create a Custom Asset Type Create or Manage Custom Fields for an Asset Type Create & Manage Custom Ticket Types Create a Custom Ticket Type Create or Manage Custom Fields for a Ticket Type

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Custom Fields are fields you create and manage to capture any additional information you want in Syncro. While you can also create Custom Fields for (Customer) Organizations and End Users, this document focuses specifically on Custom Fields related to Assets and Tickets.

About Custom Fields

Before you begin creating Custom Fields, there are a few important things for you to know.

Naming & Required States

  • Special characters (such as “/” and “?”) are not allowed in the Names of Custom Fields.
  • If you use the same Name for two different fields, your information won’t save properly or may cause errors when you try to save.
  • If you rename a Custom Field that's still in use, values entered under the original name will no longer be accessible. However, if you revert back to that Custom Field's original name, Syncro will restore access to those values.
  • If you add a required field to a Ticket Type that’s already in use for existing tickets, these tickets will enter an invalid state and won’t be editable until you complete the required fields. If you make a field required, whenever you edit tickets already assigned to that Ticket Type, you'll need to complete the required field to save your changes.
 
 

Custom Field Type Options

This table describes the different types of fields you can use as Custom Fields:

Type Description
Text Field Creates a single-line text field for free-form information. Use this for short text input.
Check Box Creates a single checkbox with the Name you specify to its right. For example, you could use multiple checkboxes to make a list of accessories being left with a device, such as a power cord.
Drop Down

Creates a drop-down menu with a list of choices, from which you can select one option. For example, you can create a drop-down menu called “OS” to select from a list of operating systems for a Ticket.


Click Add Answer for each choice you’d like to be able to select. You can also click the dropdown arrow in the Dropdown Entry field to select an icon to associate with the choice. Click the “remove” link associated with an answer to delete it.

Web Link Creates a field that accepts a text, which is converted into a clickable hyperlink. Some common uses include a URL to an external documentation resource or another tool.
Text Area Creates a multiple-line text area for free-form information. Use this for longer text input.
Date Field Creates a field that when clicked, pops open a calendar for date selection. Alternatively, you can type a date in the format MM-DD-YYYY.
Popup Creates a pop-up window that displays the information you enter in the Name field during creation of a new Asset, Contact/End User, (Customer) Organization, or Ticket. 
Scribble Creates a text area that allows you to draw things (e.g. a signature or unlock patterns).
 
 

Create & Manage Custom Assets

Syncro provides a list of Asset Types by default. These include: Access Point, Firewall, NAS, Printer, Router, Switch, Syncro Device, Unmanaged Computer, and UPS. Each type of asset has associated fields, which you can manage and/or add to. 

You can also create your own custom Asset Types and the fields associated with them.

Note: Some Asset Types and custom fields are labeled “system type” or “system field,” and cannot be edited. You can, however, specify whether they’re required, and most can be reordered.

Create a Custom Asset Type

To create a new custom Asset Type, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to the Admin tab. 
  2. In the Customers section on the left-hand side, select “Asset Custom Fields.” The Asset Types table displays the current list of Asset Types:

    Tip: An alternative path to this page is from the Assets & RMM tab. Once you're there, select “Asset Types” from the View menu.
  3. In the upper right corner, click +New Asset Type. 
  4. Enter a name for your asset type in the Asset Type Name field, then click Create Asset Type. The Asset Types table displays the new field, sorted alphabetically in the list.
  5. Create or Manage Custom Fields for an Asset Type.

Tips: 

  • You can also click the ellipsis icon to Clone or Delete an Asset Type:

  • Click ←Back to Assets to navigate to the Assets & RMM tab.

Create or Manage Custom Fields for an Asset Type

  1. Navigate to the Admin tab. 
  2. In the Customers section in the left navigation, select “Asset Custom Fields”. The Asset Types table displays the current list of Asset Types:
  3. Click the appropriate “Manage Fields” link. A list of Custom Fields for this asset type displays in a table. 
  4. Click +New Field to add a new Custom Field. 
  5. Enter a name, and the field type. See About Custom Fields for details. You can also check the Required box. 
  6. Click Create Asset Field. The Custom Field appears in the table for this Asset Type.
  7. Click ←Back to return to the Asset Types table, or repeat steps 4-6 to create more fields.

Note: You can return to the Custom Fields table for this asset type to Edit or Delete any associated custom fields. However, see About Custom Fields for some cautions.

Tips: 

  • You can click directly on the Required/Not Required text in the table to toggle this setting directly from the table.
  • If desired, use the triple line icon () on the far right of the Custom Fields table to reorder any Custom Fields. The order they appear in this table is how they'll appear in other areas throughout Syncro. 

Create & Manage Custom Ticket Types

You can create your own custom Ticket Types and the fields associated with them. 

As an example, you may want to create ticket types for Projects, Service Requests, Onboarding, and Sales Opportunities. The custom fields defined for each of these types would allow you to collect different information.

Note: If you want non-Global Admins to be able to manage custom ticket types, check the “Manage” box under Ticket Custom Fields in the appropriate Security Group. 

Create a Custom Ticket Type

To create a new custom Ticket Type, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to the Admin tab. 
  2. In the Tickets section in the left navigation, select “Ticket Custom Fields.” The Ticket Custom Field Types table displays the current list of Ticket Types:

  1. In the upper right corner, click New Custom Field Type. 
  2. Enter a name for your ticket type in the Custom Field Type Name field, then click Create Custom Field. The Ticket Types table displays the new field, sorted alphabetically in the list.
  3. Create or Manage Custom Fields for a Ticket Type.

Tip: You can also click the “Disable” link to disable a ticket type. If you disable a ticket type, tickets assigned to that type still retain their custom fields, unless you reassign the ticket to a different ticket type.  Click “Re-Enable” on a ticket type in the Disabled Custom Field Types table if you change your mind:

Create or Manage Custom Fields for a Ticket Type

  1. From the Ticket Types table, click the appropriate “Manage Fields” link.  A list of custom fields for this ticket type displays in a table. (It may be empty the first time you visit.)
  2. Click New Field to add a new custom field. 
  3. Enter a Name for this custom ticket type field, and use the Field Type dropdown to select its type. See About Custom Fields for details. You can also check the Required (for new ticket creation) and/or Hidden from PDF boxes (to hide in PDFs generated for Estimates, Invoices, and/or Tickets). 
  4. Click Create Ticket Field. The custom field appears in the table for this Ticket Type.

Note: You can return to this Fields table for this asset type to Edit or Delete any associated custom fields.

Tips: 

  • You can click directly on the Required/Not Required text in the table to toggle this setting directly from the table.
  • If desired, use the triple line icon () on the far right of the Fields table to reorder any custom fields. The order they appear in this table is how they'll appear in other areas throughout Syncro.

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