BenSelect:Admin:Case Info:Custom Fields

Custom Fields

The Custom Fields tab lets you add Custom Fields to a case, and also set up Case Properties.

Custom fields are data values associated with an employee that Benefits-Selection does not typically hold. For example, union status, wellness participation, or other non-standard designations, can be stored in a Custom Field.

Custom fields can be associated with values in the Census Upload, provided that the custom field names match the column names in the Census Upload file.

• You can edit an existing custom field by clicking the name of the field.

Case properties are global values that can be used by reports and rules.

• You can edit an existing case property by clicking the name of the property.

To add a custom field:

1. Click Add. The Custom Fields screen displays options for the custom field.
2. Type a name for the custom field.
3. Type a description for the custom field.
4. From the drop-down list, select the type of field that you want. This affects how the field looks and behaves. For example, a ComboBox provides a selection of options, only one of which may be selected. ComboBox also requires you to enter Answers for the selection.
5. From the drop-down list, select how you want to custom field to be related: to the Employee, a Person, or a Coverage.
6. Select from the following options:

• Required
• Read Only on Enrollment Site (for display only – no updating or selection allowed)
• Read Only on Admin Site (for display only – no updating or selection allowed)
• Show on Enrollment Site – must be selected if you want to display on the Enrollment Site.

1. Click Update to save your changes.

General Buttons

Save 

Click to save any selections or updates made to the case setup.

Cancel 

Click to cancel all changes.