Custom Field
A custom field allows you to create a customized field to track extra characteristics and attributes of a record. Custom field object allows you to perform the following operations:
- Retrieve a specific custom field or a list of custom fields
- Create a custom field
- Update a custom field
- Delete a custom field
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The Custom Field Object
asterisk denotes required| Name | Description | Format | Attributes |
|---|---|---|---|
| label | Name of the custom field | string | MaxLength = 50 Filterable, Sortable |
| createdById | Identifier of the user who created this object | uuid | Filterable |
| createdOn | Date and time when this object was created (UTC Now), in ISO 8601 date-time format, such as YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss | date-time | Filterable, Sortable |
| customListId | Identifier of the linked custom list if the custom field is of type drop-down | uuid | |
| definitionId | Identifier of the custom field assigned to a module | uuid | Filterable |
| description | Represents the description of the custom field | string | MaxLength = 100 |
| id | Object identifier | uuid | Filterable |
| integrationSourceId | Identifier of the integration source for this object. This property is only used by internal BQE apps and does not have any significance for external users | string | Filterable, Sortable |
| lastUpdated | Last updated date and time value of this object in ISO 8601 date-time format, such as YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss | date-time | Filterable, Sortable |
| lastUpdatedById | Identifier of the user who last updated this object | uuid | Filterable |
| length | Number of characters allowed in a custom field | int32 | |
| module | Represents the module to which a custom field can be assigned, e.g., activity, client, employee, etc. | CustomFieldModule Enumerated type: Click to see possible values and their descriptions. | Filterable |
| objectState | Represents the state of the object. e.g., new, unchanged, modified or deleted | ObjectState Enumerated type: Click to see possible values and their descriptions. | |
| token | Represents the token for update operations | int32 | |
| type | Represents the data type of custom field, e.g., text, date, etc. | CustomFieldType Enumerated type: Click to see possible values and their descriptions. | |
| version | Implements concurrency on this object | byte |
The Custom Field Object
Custom Field List
Use this method to retrieve a list of custom fields. You can optionally pass where, orderBy, and page as query parameters to filter the result. Use the fields parameter to request a subset of the model. By default, a complete model is returned.
Request URL
base_url/customfield
Method Overview
HTTP Method:
GET
Content Type:
application/json
Response Format:
json
Requires Authentication?
Yes
Headers:
Module:
Custom Field
Required Scopes:
read:core
Required Subscription:
View Subscription
Request Parameters asterisk denotes required
| Name | Parameter Type | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| fields | Query | Specifies the model properties you want in the response body | string |
| where | Query | Specifies only those records that match an expression in the query | string |
| orderBy | Query | Specifies the order of the records | string |
| page | Query | Specifies the page number and number of records on each page | string |
| expand | Query | string |
Response Body
| Name | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|
| label | Name of the custom field | string |
| createdById | Identifier of the user who created this object | uuid |
| createdOn | Date and time when this object was created (UTC Now), in ISO 8601 date-time format, such as YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss | date-time |
| customListId | Identifier of the linked custom list if the custom field is of type drop-down | uuid |
| definitionId | Identifier of the custom field assigned to a module | uuid |
| description | Represents the description of the custom field | string |
| id | Object identifier | uuid |
| integrationSourceId | Identifier of the integration source for this object. This property is only used by internal BQE apps and does not have any significance for external users | string |
| lastUpdated | Last updated date and time value of this object in ISO 8601 date-time format, such as YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss | date-time |
| lastUpdatedById | Identifier of the user who last updated this object | uuid |
| length | Number of characters allowed in a custom field | int32 |
| module | Represents the module to which a custom field can be assigned, e.g., activity, client, employee, etc. | CustomFieldModuleEnumerated type: Click to see possible values and their descriptions. |
| objectState | Represents the state of the object. e.g., new, unchanged, modified or deleted | ObjectStateEnumerated type: Click to see possible values and their descriptions. |
| token | Represents the token for update operations | int32 |
| type | Represents the data type of custom field, e.g., text, date, etc. | CustomFieldTypeEnumerated type: Click to see possible values and their descriptions. |
| version | Implements concurrency on this object | byte |
Example Request
Example Response
[
{
"label": "label",
"createdById": "3803866c-c9e2-49a7-8971-67fd936de9e5",
"createdOn": "2025-07-10T05:18:08Z",
"customListId": "be28e1d5-e114-46ff-b9c0-856b11345aca",
"definitionId": "0500b42e-a496-49f0-b5dc-003b8abd0dbc",
"description": "AssignedCustomField Description",
"id": "73408083-d90a-468d-a5ff-efc587c8142c",
"integrationSourceId": "integrationSourceId",
"lastUpdated": "2025-07-10T05:18:08Z",
"lastUpdatedById": "60bcaae7-a444-4b16-95e5-8727edf4e777",
"length": 0,
"module": null,
"objectState": null,
"token": 0,
"type": null,
"version": "U3dhZ2dlciByb2Nrcw=="
}
]Retrieve a Custom Field
Use this method to retrieve a specific custom field. Pass id as the parameter.
Request URL
base_url/customfield/{id}
Method Overview
HTTP Method:
GET
Content Type:
application/json
Response Format:
json
Requires Authentication?
Yes
Headers:
Module:
Custom Field
Required Scopes:
read:core
Required Subscription:
View Subscription
Request Parameters asterisk denotes required
| Name | Parameter Type | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | Path | Custom field identifier | string |
Response Body
| Name | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|
| label | Name of the custom field | string |
| createdById | Identifier of the user who created this object | uuid |
| createdOn | Date and time when this object was created (UTC Now), in ISO 8601 date-time format, such as YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss | date-time |
| customListId | Identifier of the linked custom list if the custom field is of type drop-down | uuid |
| description | Represents the description of the custom field | string |
| id | Object identifier | uuid |
| integrationSourceId | Identifier of the integration source for this object. This property is only used by internal BQE apps and does not have any significance for external users | string |
| lastUpdated | Last updated date and time value of this object in ISO 8601 date-time format, such as YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss | date-time |
| lastUpdatedById | Identifier of the user who last updated this object | uuid |
| length | Number of characters allowed in a custom field | int32 |
| objectState | Represents the state of the object. e.g., new, unchanged, modified or deleted | ObjectStateEnumerated type: Click to see possible values and their descriptions. |
| token | Represents the token for update operations | int32 |
| type | Represents the data type of custom field, e.g., text, date, etc. | CustomFieldTypeEnumerated type: Click to see possible values and their descriptions. |
| version | Implements concurrency on this object | byte |
Example Request
Example Response
{
"label": "label",
"createdById": "6b179b47-0a5f-4de4-88ac-30e2abe3ab17",
"createdOn": "2025-07-10T05:18:08Z",
"customListId": "d3850d41-e8c3-47d2-82ec-834ff67a95b3",
"description": "CustomField Description",
"id": "8249b77d-44bc-4961-af06-a5883326af7b",
"integrationSourceId": "integrationSourceId",
"lastUpdated": "2025-07-10T05:18:08Z",
"lastUpdatedById": "06816dda-6d6e-48b0-b3d1-a4fca9c2cd55",
"length": 0,
"objectState": null,
"token": 0,
"type": null,
"version": "U3dhZ2dlciByb2Nrcw=="
}Create a Custom Field
Use this method to save a custom field. Pass custom field as the parameter.
Request URL
base_url/customfield
Method Overview
HTTP Method:
POST
Content Type:
application/json
Response Format:
json
Requires Authentication?
Yes
Headers:
Module:
Custom Field
Required Scopes:
readwrite:core
Required Subscription:
View Subscription
Request Parameters asterisk denotes required
| Name | Parameter Type | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| body | Body | Custom field object | CustomField |
Response Body
| Name | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|
| label | Name of the custom field | string |
| createdById | Identifier of the user who created this object | uuid |
| createdOn | Date and time when this object was created (UTC Now), in ISO 8601 date-time format, such as YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss | date-time |
| customListId | Identifier of the linked custom list if the custom field is of type drop-down | uuid |
| description | Represents the description of the custom field | string |
| id | Object identifier | uuid |
| integrationSourceId | Identifier of the integration source for this object. This property is only used by internal BQE apps and does not have any significance for external users | string |
| lastUpdated | Last updated date and time value of this object in ISO 8601 date-time format, such as YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss | date-time |
| lastUpdatedById | Identifier of the user who last updated this object | uuid |
| length | Number of characters allowed in a custom field | int32 |
| objectState | Represents the state of the object. e.g., new, unchanged, modified or deleted | ObjectStateEnumerated type: Click to see possible values and their descriptions. |
| token | Represents the token for update operations | int32 |
| type | Represents the data type of custom field, e.g., text, date, etc. | CustomFieldTypeEnumerated type: Click to see possible values and their descriptions. |
| version | Implements concurrency on this object | byte |
Example Request
Example Response
{
"label": "label",
"createdById": "95154d22-9ed9-4b51-af90-68d6e01a97b1",
"createdOn": "2025-07-10T05:18:08Z",
"customListId": "77f1992c-3611-45a7-9c29-1e8b14cca7ac",
"description": "CustomField Description",
"id": "8851a333-9134-49eb-8514-96721258beda",
"integrationSourceId": "integrationSourceId",
"lastUpdated": "2025-07-10T05:18:08Z",
"lastUpdatedById": "76d43f30-52ed-4d9c-a057-9dcf7e08f569",
"length": 0,
"objectState": null,
"token": 0,
"type": null,
"version": "U3dhZ2dlciByb2Nrcw=="
}Create a Custom Field List
Use this method to save multiple custom fields. Pass model as the parameter.
As saving multiple records in a batch takes time, this endpoint returns a Job object that shows the progress of the batch operation. To check the status of the operation at any time, use the job endpoint.
Request URL
base_url/customfield/batch
Method Overview
HTTP Method:
POST
Content Type:
application/json
Response Format:
json
Requires Authentication?
Yes
Headers:
Module:
Custom Field
Required Scopes:
readwrite:core
Required Subscription:
View Subscription
Request Parameters asterisk denotes required
| Name | Parameter Type | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| body | Body | Custom field object | CustomFieldBatchRequest |
Response Body
| Name | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|
| batchSize | Represents the number of entities in a batch | int64 |
| createdById | Identifier of the user who created this object | uuid |
| createdOn | Date and time when this object was created (UTC Now), in ISO 8601 date-time format, such as YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss | date-time |
| id | Object identifier | uuid |
| integrationSourceId | Identifier of the integration source for this object. This property is only used by internal BQE apps and does not have any significance for external users | string |
| lastUpdated | Last updated date and time value of this object in ISO 8601 date-time format, such as YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss | date-time |
| lastUpdatedById | Identifier of the user who last updated this object | uuid |
| objectState | Represents the state of the object. e.g., new, unchanged, modified or deleted | ObjectStateEnumerated type: Click to see possible values and their descriptions. |
| progress | Represents the total number of entities processed | int64 |
| status | Represents the status of a job e.g., ready, running, completed, or terminated | string |
| token | Represents the token for update operations | int32 |
| type | Represents the type of a job e.g., create, update, or delete | string |
| version | Implements concurrency on this object | byte |
Example Request
Example Response
{
"batchSize": 0,
"createdById": "35957972-fa14-41e6-8247-2138f5c82175",
"createdOn": "2025-07-10T05:18:08Z",
"id": "63f103fc-b529-487f-a93d-adea4499cce1",
"integrationSourceId": "integrationSourceId",
"lastUpdated": "2025-07-10T05:18:08Z",
"lastUpdatedById": "b34fa466-bdd0-4c21-8346-7508ef655655",
"objectState": null,
"progress": 0,
"status": "status",
"token": 0,
"type": "type",
"version": "U3dhZ2dlciByb2Nrcw=="
}Create a Custom Field Assign
Use this method to assign multiple custom fields to a module.
Request URL
base_url/customfield/assign
Method Overview
HTTP Method:
POST
Content Type:
application/json
Response Format:
json
Requires Authentication?
Yes
Headers:
Module:
Custom Field
Required Scopes:
readwrite:core
Required Subscription:
View Subscription
Request Parameters asterisk denotes required
| Name | Parameter Type | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| body | Body | Custom field object | AssignCustomField |
Example Request
Create a Custom Field Unassign
Use this method to remove a custom field from a module.
Request URL
base_url/customfield/unassign
Method Overview
HTTP Method:
POST
Content Type:
application/json
Response Format:
json
Requires Authentication?
Yes
Headers:
Module:
Custom Field
Required Scopes:
readwrite:core
Required Subscription:
View Subscription
Request Parameters asterisk denotes required
| Name | Parameter Type | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| body | Body | Custom field object | UnAssignCustomField |
Example Request
Update a Custom Field
Use this method to update a specific custom field. Pass id as the parameter.
Request URL
base_url/customfield/{id}
Method Overview
HTTP Method:
PUT
Content Type:
application/json
Response Format:
json
Requires Authentication?
Yes
Headers:
Module:
Custom Field
Required Scopes:
readwrite:core
Required Subscription:
View Subscription
Request Parameters asterisk denotes required
| Name | Parameter Type | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | Path | Custom field identifier | string |
| body | Body | Custom field object | CustomField |
Response Body
| Name | Description | Format |
|---|
Example Request
Example Response
{
"label": "label",
"createdById": "40ff62ce-fec1-4c63-9b55-41ca47cce82f",
"createdOn": "2025-07-10T05:18:08Z",
"customListId": "01d1a592-a5cf-485f-be6f-f936272b30e1",
"description": "CustomField Description",
"id": "930ec91b-3196-4e49-ad10-94122068e2fc",
"integrationSourceId": "integrationSourceId",
"lastUpdated": "2025-07-10T05:18:08Z",
"lastUpdatedById": "c6094bf6-a39e-4f8b-b0bd-9a074f5a88f2",
"length": 0,
"objectState": null,
"token": 0,
"type": null,
"version": "U3dhZ2dlciByb2Nrcw=="
}Delete a Custom Field
Use this method to delete a custom field. Pass id as the parameter. You can only delete a custom field if it is not assigned to any module.
Request URL
base_url/customfield/{id}
Method Overview
HTTP Method:
DELETE
Content Type:
application/json
Response Format:
N/A
Requires Authentication?
Yes
Headers:
Required Scopes:
readwrite:core
Required Subscription:
View Subscription
Request Parameters asterisk denotes required
| Name | Parameter Type | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | Path | Custom field identifier | string |
Example Request
Patch a Custom Field
Use this method to perform partial modifications to a custom field. Pass id and patch document as parameters.
Request URL
base_url/customfield/{id}
Method Overview
HTTP Method:
PATCH
Content Type:
application/json
Response Format:
json
Requires Authentication?
Yes
Headers:
Module:
Custom Field
Required Scopes:
readwrite:core
Required Subscription:
View Subscription
Request Parameters asterisk denotes required
| Name | Parameter Type | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | Path | Custom field identifier | string |
| body | Body | A document containing an array of objects with each object representing a single operation | CustomFieldPatchDocument |
Response Body
| Name | Description | Format |
|---|
Example Request
Example Response