user-defined field

/ˈjuːzər dɪˈfaɪnd fiːld/

custom data field

The CRM system allows users to create user-defined fields for tracking additional customer details.

This means users can add custom fields beyond the default options to store extra information.

Technology

technical

A customizable data field in a database or software application that users can create and name according to their specific needs.

In Excel, you can add user-defined fields to track project-specific metadata.

This allows users to extend the default columns with their own categories.

The ERP system supports user-defined fields for custom reporting requirements.

This flexibility accommodates unique business processes across different industries.

Common in database management, CRM systems, and enterprise software to accommodate specialized data needs.

Collocations

add a user-defined fieldto create a custom data fieldconfigure user-defined fieldsto set up custom data fields in a system

a field that can be modified by users

a field that stores information about data

This phrase is specific to software and database systems. Use it when discussing data management tools.

This is a technical term. Use simpler language like 'custom field' in non-technical discussions.

Combines 'user-defined' (customizable by users) and 'field' (data container), originating in database and software development contexts.

Primarily used in technical documentation and software user interfaces. Avoid in general conversation.

user-defined

customizable by users

adjective

field

a container for data in a database

noun

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