Hi Martyn,

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The default labels for the custom fields are Analysis1, Analysis2 and Analysis3 however you can amend these as required. These appear on the Defaults tab of each Customer or Supplier Record.

You can edit these to suit your requirements in Settings > Configuration > Custom Fields.

You can find full info on using the custom fields in Sage 50 Accounts here.

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Hi Paul
This wasn't my question. I've already changed the field name to my desired name. What I wanted to know was whether it is possible to control the data that is entered into that field. eg, can it be set to operate as a pick-list with only a 'Y' or 'N' entry, or is it just purely free-text.
Many thanks
Martyn

Ok, thanks Martyn.

These fields are just free text fields.

Ok, thanks for this.
That would be a good development to have the option to be able to control data entry to ensure consistency of entries and therefore data.

Ok, thanks for this.
That would be a good development to have the option to be able to control data entry to ensure consistency of entries and therefore data.

I agree, it would be beneficial Martyn.

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Hi Martyn,

I use these field for different values and while at first they are free-text, sage does remember what has been typed and will offer a suggestion. For example I have renamed the first box to Sales Rep, now when setting up a new customer I only have to type in the first initial and Sage shows the staff whose name starts with that letter and I only have to click on the one I want. If it is a new Sales Rep I will have to type the name in full the first time and then it is automatically added to the list.

Hope this helps
Chris