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

# Add a custom column (field) to an HR table {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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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 AllSystem DefinitionTables.
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://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_IntroductionToFields&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US).
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://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_CreateAUIPolicy&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US).

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