Adding custom fields to risks.

Risks generated in a risk register contain a number of default fields that are related to their risk type.  You can add additional custom fields to provide additional information when a risk is generated in the register.  To create a custom field:

1. Go to the “Manage Entities” section:

   

2. Click the edit button for “Risk Types”:

   

3. Click the edit button next to the risk type for which you would like to create new custom fields:

   

4. Select the “FIELDS” tab. This will include a small number in parentheses indicating the number of custom risks already created, which in this case is zero:

   

5. Click the “CREATE NEW FIELD” button:

   

6. At a minimum, you must add a name to the field and determine what type of field it will be:

   

7. You can optionally add a description as well though the portal will not prevent you from saving the custom field if you do not:

   

8. In this case a “dropdown” field type has been selected. The portal has provided a “VALUES” field where, in this case, the options provided by the custom field are entered, each on a different line:

   

9. Click the “SUBMIT” button to save this field:

   

This custom field will now be inserted into any risks generated with this type in a risk register.