Define a custom column in Test Board of Test Management 2.0

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title: Define a custom column in Test Board of Test Management 2.0
description: Define a custom column to display information important to you in the Test plan work item hierarchy section of the Planning tab. For example, define a column to view the percentage of test plan that has been completed.
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release: australia
product: Test Management
classification: test-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Test Board in Test Management 2.0, Testing using Test Management 2.0, Test Management 2.0, Test Management applications, Strategic Portfolio Management]
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# Define a custom column in Test Board of Test Management 2.0

Define a custom column to display information important to you in the Test plan work item hierarchy section of the Planning tab. For example, define a column to view the percentage of test plan that has been completed.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Test Management 2.0** > **Settings** > **Planning Console**.

2.  Click the gear icon \(\[Omitted image "settings.png"\] Alt text: Gear icon\) at the top right corner of the page.

3.  In the System Settings window:

    1.  Select the Developer section.

    2.  In the **Application** list, select **Test Management** and then close the window.

4.  In the **Planning Console Display Columns** related list, click **New**.

5.  In the Planning Console Display Column form, provide a label and other details for the column.

6.  Click **Submit**.


## What to do next

After you create a column, associate the column to the required table.

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