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# Item settings

This topic describes how to configure custom item property fields for items. You can configure these custom fields to capture data that is unique to the types of items that you sell.

{% hint style="info" %}
For stores that are centrally-managed, you must configure the custom item field and its values in Central Manager. The custom fields and their values are synchronized to store databases when you save. You cannot edit the custom fields or their values in Store Manager; you must edit them in Central Manager.
{% endhint %}

1. Click **Setup**.
2. Expand **Miscellaneous**.
3. Do one of the following:

* To add a new custom item property field, click **New**.
* To edit an existing custom item proprty field, select it and click **Edit**.

4. For **Name**, enter the name of the custom item property.
5. From **Type**, select the data type of the field:

* Text
* Date
* Price
* Number
* Checkbox (Boolean)
* List

6. If you selected **List**, enter a list name, a colon (:), and the list values separated by a pipe (|).

{% hint style="info" %}
For example, for a list of pet types, you might enter Pet Type: Dog|Cat|Bird.
{% endhint %}

6. Click **Save And Close**. The custom item property field is added to the Item record.
7. To enter data into the custom item property field:
   1. Click **Merchandising**.
   2. Click **Items**.
   3. Double-click an item to open it.
   4. Click the **Extended Properties** tab.
   5. Enter the value into the custom item property field.
   6. Click **Save And Close**.


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