# Custom Field Settings * Click the ***Custom Field Settings*** option from the ***Configurations*** list.

*Accessing the **Custom Field Settings** option from the admin panel.*

* The ***Custom Field Settings*** page opens. * Provide the following information for each custom field: * ***Key***: Provide the key value of the custom field. * ***Input Type***: Select an input option from the drop-down menu. * ***Manual***: By selecting this option, users need to fill the field manually. * ***User Lookup***: By selecting this option, users need to choose from a drop-down menu. * ***Description***: Describe the inserted key. * ***Mandatory*****:** Select the 'Yes' option for the given field make the inserted custom field mandatory. Selecting the 'No' option for the given field does not make it mandatory for the user. * Click the ***Save*** option to save the inserted custom fields.

{% hint style="info" %} *Please Note:* * *Click the **Add** option to add a new custom field.* * *Click the **Clear** option to erase the inserted custom fields information.* * *Click the **Delete***

*icon provided next to the added custom field to remove that custom field.* * *The configured Custom Fields can be accessed under the* [***Security***](https://docs.bdb.ai/security-users-and-roles-4/) *module to* [***restrict data access***](https://docs.bdb.ai/security-users-and-roles-4/creating-a-new-user/restrict-data-access) *for users.* {% endhint %}