--- title: "Custom Organization Field | Manatal Setup Guide| ATS Support" slug: "organization-custom-field" description: "Manage client summary pages by customizing information fields on Manatal's recruitment CRM. Customize displayed information on department or organization pages." updated: 2026-09-02T07:31:39Z published: 2026-09-02T07:31:39Z canonical: "support.manatal.com/organization-custom-field" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.manatal.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Organization Custom Field Important This can only be done by an Admin. ## What are Custom Categories and Fields - "Custom Categories" are categories that can be added in the "Summary" tab of an organization in addition to the default categories, and which can hold "Custom Fields". - "Custom Fields" are fields that can be added in the "Summary" tab of an organization. They have to be added either to a default or a custom category. ![Organization Custom Field 1](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Organization%20Custom%20Field%201.png) Note Any changes will be applied to all users under your company account. [Custom Fields Video](https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/850v5d2epl?seo=false&videoFoam=true) ## Creating a Custom Category 1. Head to the [following page](https://app.manatal.com/administration/customization/organizations/custom-fields). Alternatively, click on "Administration" from your side menu, open the "Customization" category and then the "Organizations (clients/departments)" category then click on "Customize organization fields". ![Administration 1.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Administration%201.png) ![Customization.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Customization.png) ![Organizations.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Organizations.png) ![Customize organization fields.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Customize%20organization%20fields.png) 1. Click on "Add new category". ![Organization Custom Field 2](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Organization%20Custom%20Field%202.png) 2. Fill out the fields and click "Save". ![Organization Custom Field 3](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Organization%20Custom%20Field%203.png) ## Creating a Custom Field 1. Head to the [following page](https://app.manatal.com/administration/customization/organizations/custom-fields). Alternatively, click on "Administration" from your side menu, open the "Customization" category and then the "Organizations (clients/departments)" category then click on "Customize organization fields". ![Administration 1.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Administration%201.png) ![Customization.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Customization.png) ![Organizations.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Organizations.png) ![Customize organization fields.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Customize%20organization%20fields.png) 1. Open the category under which the custom field will be added. It can be a default or custom category. ![Organization Custom Field 4](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Organization%20Custom%20Field%204.png) 2. Click on "Add Field". ![Organization Custom Field 5](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Organization%20Custom%20Field%205.png) 3. Fill out the name of the new field and select the desired type of field. Click "Save". Info Learn more about Manatal's type of fields in [this article](https://support.manatal.com/docs/type-of-fields). ![Organization Custom Field 6](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Organization%20Custom%20Field%206.png) ## Editing a Custom Category or Field 1. Head to the [following page](https://app.manatal.com/administration/customization/organizations/custom-fields). Alternatively, click on "Administration" from your side menu, open the "Customization" category and then the "Organizations (clients/departments)" category then click on "Customize organization fields". ![Administration 1.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Administration%201.png) ![Customization.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Customization.png) ![Organizations.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Organizations.png) ![Customize organization fields.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Customize%20organization%20fields.png) 1. Click on the 3-dots next to a custom category or custom field and click on "Edit" from the dropdown menu. ![Organization Custom Field 7](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Organization%20Custom%20Field%207.png) 2. Edit the fields and click "Save". ![Organization Custom Field 8](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Organization%20Custom%20Field%208.png) ## Deleting a Custom Category or Field Note Default categories and fields cannot be deleted. 1. Head to the [following page](https://app.manatal.com/administration/customization/organizations/custom-fields). Alternatively, click on "Administration" from your side menu, open the "Customization" category and then the "Organizations (clients/departments)" category then click on "Customize organization fields". ![Administration 1.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Administration%201.png) ![Customization.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Customization.png) ![Organizations.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Organizations.png) ![Customize organization fields.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Customize%20organization%20fields.png) 1. Click on the 3-dots next to a custom category or custom field and click on "Delete" from the dropdown menu. ![Organization Custom Field 9](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Organization%20Custom%20Field%209.png) 2. Confirm the deletion by clicking on "Delete". ![Organization Custom Field 12](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Organization%20Custom%20Field%2012.png) ## Re-ordering Categories and Fields 1. Head to the [following page](https://app.manatal.com/administration/customization/organizations/custom-fields). Alternatively, click on "Administration" from your side menu, open the "Customization" category and then the "Organizations (clients/departments)" category then click on "Customize organization fields". ![Administration 1.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Administration%201.png) ![Customization.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Customization.png) ![Organizations.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Organizations.png) ![Customize organization fields.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Customize%20organization%20fields.png) 1. Click to drag and drop to re-order fields. ![Organization Custom Field 10](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Organization%20Custom%20Field%2010.png) ## Displaying/hiding Categories and Fields 1. Head to the [following page](https://app.manatal.com/administration/customization/organizations/custom-fields). Alternatively, click on "Administration" from your side menu, open the "Customization" category and then the "Organizations (clients/departments)" category then click on "Customize organization fields". ![Administration 1.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Administration%201.png) ![Customization.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Customization.png) ![Organizations.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Organizations.png) ![Customize organization fields.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Customize%20organization%20fields.png) 1. Click on the 3-dots next to a category or field and select hide/show from the dropdown menu. ![Organization Custom Field 11](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Organization%20Custom%20Field%2011.png)