Employee detail fields
Detail fields appear in the Compliance information section of the employee record. Use them for information HCM Cafe doesn't have a standard field for, such as national ID numbers or licences.
Add a field
Go to Employee detail field definition and add a field.
| Field | What it does |
|---|---|
| Code | A unique code for the field. |
| Name | The label shown on the employee record. |
| Category | The group it's shown under. |
| Field type | How it's entered and stored, for example text, number or date. |
| Country | The country it applies to. Employees in other countries don't see it. |
| Description | What the field is for. |
| Regex pattern / Validation message | A pattern the value must match, and the message shown when it doesn't. |
| Min length / Max length | Allowed length. |
| Display order | Order within the category. |
| Mandatory | The field must be filled in. |
| Document required | A supporting document must be uploaded (up to 5 MB). |
| Active | Whether the field is shown. |
Example
An Indian PAN field: Field type text, Country India, Regex pattern ^[A-Z]{5}[0-9]{4}[A-Z]$, Validation message Enter a valid PAN, for example ABCDE1234F, Mandatory on, Document required on.