Add custom fields to the Express List preview panel
Add custom fields from the Alert [em_alert] table to the Express List Info preview panel to track alert information.
Before you begin
Role required: evt_mgmt_operator, evt_mgmt_admin
Procedure
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Navigate to System Properties > All Properties.
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In the System Properties list, select evt_mgmt.express_list.custom_fields.
If a message appears about the application scope, select here to be able to edit the record.
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In the Value field, enter the custom name from the Alert [em_alert] table.
If you want to provide more than one field, use commas to separate the field names.
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Select Update.
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View the custom fields on the preview panel:
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In the primary navigation, select the Express List icon ([Omitted image "express-list1.png"] Alt text: Express List icon).
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Select a row or the information icon at the beginning of a row.
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Result
The Info tab on the preview panel displays the custom fields at the bottom of the fields list.
---
title: Add custom fields to the Express List preview panel
description: Add custom fields from the Alert \[em\_alert\] table to the Express List Info preview panel to track alert information.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/it-operations-management/event-management/preview-alert.html
release: brazil
product: Event Management
classification: event-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Set up your workspace, Express List, Event Management, ITOM AIOps, IT Operations Management]
---
# Add custom fields to the Express List preview panel
Add custom fields from the Alert \[em\_alert\] table to the Express List Info preview panel to track alert information.
## Before you begin
Role required: evt\_mgmt\_operator, evt\_mgmt\_admin
## Procedure
1. Navigate to **System Properties** > **All Properties**.
2. In the **System Properties** list, select **evt\_mgmt.express\_list.custom\_fields**.
If a message appears about the application scope, select **here** to be able to edit the record.
3. In the **Value** field, enter the custom name from the Alert \[em\_alert\] table.
If you want to provide more than one field, use commas to separate the field names.
4. Select **Update**.
5. View the custom fields on the preview panel:
1. In the primary navigation, select the Express List icon \(\[Omitted image "express-list1.png"\] Alt text: Express List icon\).
2. Select a row or the information icon at the beginning of a row.
## Result
The Info tab on the preview panel displays the custom fields at the bottom of the fields list.
| title | Add custom fields to the Express List preview panel |
| description | Add custom fields from the Alert \[em\_alert\] table to the Express List Info preview panel to track alert information. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/it-operations-management/event-management/preview-alert.html |
| release | brazil |
| product | Event Management |
| classification | event-management |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| breadcrumb | Set up your workspaceExpress ListEvent ManagementITOM AIOpsIT Operations Management |