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1. On the Data Center menu , under Other, click User-Defined Fields.

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2. Select the Applicability:

   • Address

   • Berth

   • Cargo

   • Cargo COA

   • Cargo Itinerary

   • Cargo Name

   • TC In/Out

   • Vessel

   • Voyage

3. In the grid, define fields.

   • To create a custom drop-down menu:

     1. Create a string and then do one of the following:

        • In its Values field, select Edit Values.

        • Right-click its row and then click Edit Values.

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        On the User Defined Field Values form:

        1. Enter the Values you want users to choose from, including a Description for each.

        2. Close the User Defined Field Values form.

4. Select the field Status:

   • Default: The field appears on the Properties tab by default.

   • Normal: The field can be added to the Properties tab by adding a new row.

5. Define Format of the field:

• For numerical format, enter the number of decimal places

• For string, the number of maximum characters that can be supported

• Add #vessel or #cargo so that the User-Defined Field will allow you to select a Vessel from the Vessel list or a Cargo from the Cargo list respectively.

6. Link ID is used to map User-Defined fields between Applicabilities.

• If the Link IDs of the User-Defined fields match, then user data will be automatically ported from COA to Cargo upon cargo creation. To map Link IDs, use a common link such as "link“.

7. After saving and exiting, a Properties tab appears on the applicable form, where the newly defined fields can be added.

Adding User-Defined Fields to the Properties Tab

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