Form fields can be mapped to the custom fields you create in Database → Fields. You can display this field data in other places; for example, on a person record’s custom tab.
To map a form field to a custom field:
Go to Forms.
Select an existing form, or create a new one.
Select Edit Form.
Select a tool from the form palette that collects data in a way that maps to your custom field:
Free text: Text Box, Paragraph Text
Single prompt list value: Option Buttons, Rating Scale, Select List
Multiple prompt list values: Check Boxes, Selectable, Multi-select List
Bit (yes/no): Option Buttons
Configure the following settings:
Status: Active
Type: You can select a different palette tool from this list if you want to change the input type.
Label: Enter instructional text that appears to the registrant.
System Field: Select your custom field’s scope from the list. The scopes that appear in this list are determined by your form’s scope. A new list appears; select the custom field from this list.
Options: If this field is required, select Required for submission
Select Save.
This mapped form field appears on the form:
When a registrant submits the form, their response to this question populates the custom field you created in Database → Fields.