Custom fields in Asanify allow you to capture additional, organization-specific information for each employee. These fields are fully configurable and can be used to streamline workflows, and customize approval chains.
What Are Custom Fields?
Custom fields are additional data fields that admins can define and assign to employees. Unlike standard fields like "Department" or "Designation," custom fields can be created to reflect any unique attribute that your organization uses.
For example:
Secondary Approver
Functional Manager
Region
Client Code
Create a Custom Field
Step 1 - Navigate to Custom Fields under Company Tab
Login to Asanify as an Admin. Click on Custom Fields under Company tab on the left navigation pane.
Step 2 - Create a Custom Field
Click on + New Field and enter name and description of the desired field and click on Next.
Select the Data Type for this custom field. Choose Text for standard information (like Region or Client Code), or Person if the field will be used in approval workflows (such as Manager, Secondary Approver, or Functional Manager). You can also choose to enter a placeholder text. Click on Next.
Select the permissions settings and click on Next to view the summary. Click on create to create a Custom Field.
Using Custom Fields in Approval Workflows
One of the most powerful use cases of custom fields in Asanify is in approval workflows. When you define custom fields with selected data-type as Person, these can be dynamically referenced in workflow steps.
Example Use Case: Functional Manager in a Leave Approval Workflow
Suppose your organization requires employees to get leave requests approved by both their direct line manager and their functional manager.
Instead of manually configuring approvers for each employee, you can design a workflow like this -
Employee = Requester’s Manager AND
Employee = Requester's Functional Manager
This setup ensures that -
The right domain expert (Functional Manager) approves Leave Requests
The workflow automatically adapts if a functional manager is changed in the employee's profile
Employees experience a seamless, transparent approval process
This is how you can use custom fields to create really complex approval workflows that cater to your company's needs. Thank You for using Asanify.