---
title: "Add custom fields to a position type"
slug: "add-custom-fields-to-a-position-type"
tags: ["Totara Platform", "Site Administrator", "How-to"]
updated: 2026-08-13T16:01:14Z
published: 2026-08-13T16:01:14Z
canonical: "totara.help/add-custom-fields-to-a-position-type"
---

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# Add custom fields to a position type

You can add custom fields to any [position types you've created](/totara-20/docs/create-a-position-type). These fields can store additional information about any positions assigned to that type. Custom fields are specific to the type for which they are created. When you [assign a type to a position item](/totara-20/docs/assign-types-to-a-position), the position item inherits the custom fields associated with the type.

To add custom fields to a position type, follow these steps:

1. Go to *Quick-access menu > Positions.*
2. Click **Manage types**.
3. Select the type for which you wish to add a custom field.
4. Select a custom field from the **Create a new custom field** dropdown.
5. Complete the [common and specific settings](/totara-20/docs/position-type-custom-field-settings).
6. Click **Save changes**.

You can set up as many custom fields under each position type as required to hold the specific information for your position items.

The following custom fields are available:

- Checkbox
- Date/time
- Decimal input
- File (creates a file upload field)
- Integer input
- Location
- Menu of choices
- Multi-select
- Text input
- Text area
- URL

## Next steps

- [Edit a position type](/totara-20/docs/edit-a-position-type)
- [Delete a position type](/totara-20/docs/delete-a-position-type)

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