How to edit or delete a Custom Field

Summary

You can edit or delete Custom Fields in Kombiner to maintain and improve your data structure. However, changes can affect existing data. In this article, we explain how to safely manage Custom Fields and what to consider before making changes.

What does editing or deleting mean?

Editing a Custom Field allows you to update its configuration, such as its name or options.

Deleting a Custom Field removes it from the system and may also remove associated data.

Because fields are shared across your organization, changes can impact multiple items.

When should I edit or delete a Custom Field?

You should edit or delete a field when:

• The field name is unclear or incorrect
• The structure needs to be improved
• The field is no longer used
• You want to clean up unused fields
• You are standardizing your data

How to edit a Custom Field

Follow these steps:

1. Go to Content → Custom Fields
2. Find the field you want to edit
3. Click the field to open it
4. Update the necessary settings
5. Save your changes

How to delete a Custom Field

Follow these steps:

1. Go to Content → Custom Fields
2. Open the field you want to delete
3. Click Delete
4. Confirm the action

How changes affect your data

The typical flow:

1. You edit or delete a field
2. Kombiner updates the field definition
3. Existing items are affected
4. Data may change, disappear, or become unavailable
5. The system reflects the updated structure

Key concepts

Shared definitions

Fields are reused across many items, so changes affect all of them.

Data impact

Field changes can influence how existing values are stored or displayed.

Best practices for editing and deleting

• Avoid renaming fields after they are widely used
• Review where a field is used before deleting
• Test changes on a small scale first
• Clean up unused fields regularly
• Keep your structure simple and consistent

Important notes

• Deleting a field may remove associated data
• Renaming a field can affect how data is accessed
• Field type changes are limited or not supported
• Some integrations may rely on existing fields
• Changes apply across your entire organization

Common questions

Can I undo deleting a Custom Field?

No, deletion is permanent and may remove data.

What happens to existing values when I delete a field?

They may be removed or become inaccessible.

Is it safe to rename a field?

It can be done, but may impact how data is used or displayed.

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