Add a custom column \(field\) to an HR table

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read configure-custom-column-hr-table.md

You can add custom columns (fields) to an HR table.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_hr_core.admin

Note: When adding custom columns to an HR COE table, you must create a UI policy to hide it from other HR services that use that HR COE table.

Procedure

Navigate to All > System Definition > Tables.
Select the table you want to add a custom column to.
Under the Columns tab, select New.
Fill in the fields for the Dictionary Entry.

Note: For more information on columns and fields, see Field administration.
Select Save or Submit.

Note: If you added a custom column to an HR COE table, you must create a UI policy action (Visible field is set to False) to hide it from other HR services that use that HR COE table. For example, if you add a custom column to the HR Payroll Case [sn_hr_core_case_payroll] table, it appears in all HR services related to this table. The custom column appears even after you add it for a specific HR service. For more information, see UI policies.

Parent Topic:Configure an HR service

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description: You can add custom columns \(fields\) to an HR table.
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# Add a custom column \(field\) to an HR table

You can add custom columns \(fields\) to an HR table.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_hr\_core.admin

**Note:** When adding custom columns to an HR COE table, you must create a UI policy to hide it from other HR services that use that HR COE table.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** &gt; **System Definition** &gt; **Tables**.

2.  Select the table you want to add a custom column to.

3.  Under the **Columns** tab, select **New**.

4.  Fill in the fields for the **Dictionary Entry**.

    **Note:** For more information on columns and fields, see [Field administration](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/platform-administration/c_IntroductionToFields.md).

5.  Select **Save** or **Submit**.

    **Note:** If you added a custom column to an HR COE table, you must create a UI policy action \(**Visible** field is set to **False**\) to hide it from other HR services that use that HR COE table. For example, if you add a custom column to the HR Payroll Case \[sn\_hr\_core\_case\_payroll\] table, it appears in all HR services related to this table. The custom column appears even after you add it for a specific HR service. For more information, see [UI policies](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/platform-administration/t_CreateAUIPolicy.md).


**Parent Topic:**[Configure an HR service](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/hr-service-delivery/configure-hr-service.md)