See below for how to edit the settings of a custom field.

To edit a custom field

1. Log in as an administrator with the global_admin role.
2. Go to Control > Custom Fields.
3. In the main grid, select a custom field.
4. Click Edit to modify the following settings. 
   • Active
   • Label
   • Required
   • Data Type
   • List Values
   • Validation Expression
   • Help Message
5. Check the consistency of the new settings with the existing reports (as explained in Updating a report design)
6. Re-create the certificate views (as explained in Browsing certificates).

Active 

Yes if the custom field is enabled in Certificate Hub; No otherwise. Only active fields are available when:

• Creating a certificate
• Editing a single certificate
• Browsing certificates
• Creating Reports.

Label

The label of the field in the Create Certificate form.

Required

Yes when the custom field is mandatory; No otherwise.

Data Type

The data type of the field value. 

List Values

The list values separated by commas, when Data Type is List. 

Validation Expression

The regular expression the field value must match.

Help Message

The hover text displayed in the Create Certificate form.