Enable a field type for normalization or transformation

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read t_CreateAFieldType.md

Create or modify a normalization field type record to enable a specific field data type for use with normalization or transformation.

About this task

To normalize or transform a value in a reference field, apply the processing to the field in the target table.

Procedure

Navigate to All > Field Normalization > Administration > Normalization Field Types.
Select New in the record list.
Enter a Name for the field type that clearly describes the type in the dictionary.

This value is for reference only and is not used in any processing. For example, you might enter IP Address for the field type of ip_address.
Enter the Type from the dictionary.
Select the appropriate check box to use this field type to normalize or transform fields.

In the base system, only the String field type is used for normalization.
Select and hold (or right-click) in the header bar and select Save from the choice list.

The Transform Categories related list appears.
If this field type is being used for transforms, select Edit to associate an existing Transform Category with this field type.

Note: If you create a custom field type that is used for normalizations only, a link to a transform category is not necessary.

The relationship of a field type to a category, and the category to a list of transformation definitions, is completely configurable.

The String field type is associated with the Text Transform Category, which contains these transform definitions. Any of these associations are configurable.

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title: Enable a field type for normalization or transformation
description: Create or modify a normalization field type record to enable a specific field data type for use with normalization or transformation.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-administration/t\_CreateAFieldType.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Field normalization and transformation, Administer, Field administration, Forms, fields, and lists, Configure core features, Administer the ServiceNow AI Platform]
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# Enable a field type for normalization or transformation

Create or modify a normalization field type record to enable a specific field data type for use with normalization or transformation.

## About this task

To normalize or transform a value in a reference field, apply the processing to the field in the target table.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to **All** &gt; **Field Normalization** &gt; **Administration** &gt; **Normalization Field Types**.

2. Select **New** in the record list.

3. Enter a **Name** for the field type that clearly describes the type in the dictionary.

This value is for reference only and is not used in any processing. For example, you might enter **IP Address** for the field type of `ip_address`.

4. Enter the **Type** from the dictionary.

5. Select the appropriate check box to use this field type to normalize or transform fields.

In the base system, only the **String** field type is used for normalization.

6. Select and hold \(or right-click\) in the header bar and select **Save** from the choice list.

The **Transform Categories** related list appears.

7. If this field type is being used for transforms, select **Edit** to associate an existing Transform Category with this field type.

**Note:** If you create a custom field type that is used for normalizations only, a link to a transform category is not necessary.

The relationship of a field type to a category, and the category to a list of transformation definitions, is completely configurable.

The String field type is associated with the Text Transform Category, which contains these transform definitions. Any of these associations are configurable.