BigTime Mobile supports custom fields in time entry forms. These fields help your company collect the exact information it needs to track time.
Your organization's System Administrator creates custom fields in the BigTime web app. Once configured, they’ll appear in your mobile time entry form automatically.
In this guide, you'll learn how to view and use custom fields in time entries — whether you're a staffer or a manager. If you're a System Administrator looking to configure custom fields, check out the Configuring Custom Fields for Timesheets (For System Admins) article for setup instructions.
Note: This article is here if you want a little extra clarity on custom fields in time entries. If your System Administrator set them up correctly, the process should feel seamless when you log your time. |
Table of Contents
What Are Custom Fields?
What Field Types Might I See?
Required Fields and Validation
Editing Custom Fields
Troubleshooting: I Don’t See Any Custom Fields
What Are Custom Fields?
Custom fields are extra fields created by your company admin in the BigTime web app. Once set up, they appear in your mobile time entry form automatically.
You might see these fields when you're:
- Logging time from a timer
- Adding time manually
- Editing a saved entry
What Field Types Might I See?
Here are the field types supported in mobile:
| Field Type | Input Type |
| String | Text box |
| Integer | Whole number input |
| Double | Decimal number input |
| Currency | Numeric input with $ symbol |
| Percent | Numeric input for % |
| Date | Calendar picker |
| Boolean | Checkbox |
| Lookup | Dropdown menu with search |
| Link | URL input |
Each input is optimized for mobile. For example, number fields use a numeric keypad, and dates open the calendar picker.
Required Fields and Validation
If a custom field is marked as required by your organization:
- You'll need to complete it before saving or submitting.
- If you leave it blank, the app won't let you save the time entry.
Custom fields also enforce format and character limits. For example:
- Text fields may have a max length.
Editing Custom Fields
You can edit custom fields on any time entry — even if it was submitted earlier.
When you open an existing entry:
- Required fields will show their current value
- You can make changes and save
If a manager updates the custom field configuration, those fields may also appear in your old entries.