Manage Device Custom Fields

Custom Fields allow administrators to define and capture information about devices using the KACE Cloud agent. Custom Fields help track additional attributes not captured by standard inventory and make them usable across KACE Cloud to improve device management. These fields help you tailor the data to your organization’s requirements and support more flexible categorization.

The Device Custom Fields can be either Manual or Collected.

    • Manual Fields allow users to enter values directly for each device. Visible for all devices regardless of operating system.
    • Collected Fields are populated automatically by the system using collectors during inventory cycle. These fields display only for devices whose operating system matches the collector’s operating system. Applies to Windows and macOS only.

Custom Field Attributes

Each Custom Field has specific attributes that define its behavior and appearance:

Attribute Required/Optional Description
Field Name Required The name of the field. You can modify the field after saving it.
Description Optional A short text that describes the purpose of the field. Displayed only in the definition area.
Category Required A section where field appears in Device Details.
For more information, see Working with Category.
Data Type Required Defines the type of data stored in the field. For more details, see Supported Data Types.
Default Value Optional A predefined value automatically applied to all devices when the field is created.

For Manual Custom Fields:
The Default Value changes once you edit it at device level on the Device Details page.

For Collected Custom Fields:
The Default Value is displayed until the next inventory is run; then actual device data replaces the default.

Supported Data Types

Custom Fields support multiple data types, which define how information is stored and displayed. The supported Data Types are :

Data Type

Description
Boolean Represents a yes/no value.
Number Any numeric value, including integers and decimals.
Text (Short) A single-line text field for short entries.
Text (Descriptive) A multi-line text field for longer entries.
Date A date-only field.
Date &Time A field that includes both date and time.
Single-Select Administrator specifies multiple text values; only one option can be selected per device.
Supported only for Manual Custom Fields.
Multi-Select Administrator specifies multiple text values; any or all options can be selected per device. Supported only for Manual Custom Fields.
Version A special field for collecting multi-segment version numbers (for example, 1.2.3.4). The fields must be comparable and integer-based segments.