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# Create custom fields

# Create custom field mapping for Microsoft Project import {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Map custom fields from Microsoft Project to ServiceNow fields before importing a project.

## Before you begin

Create custom fields in your ServiceNow instance before mapping
them with Microsoft Project. For more information, see [Add and customize a field in
a table](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_CreatingNewFields&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US).

Role required: it_pps_admin

## About this task

Map the custom fields that you create in your ServiceNow instance with custom fields in the Microsoft Project file you plan to import.  
The supported data types for field mapping between Microsoft Project and ServiceNow instances are:

* True/False
* Calendar
* Date/Time
* Choice
* Color
* Currency
* Decimal
* Due Date
* Floating Point Number
* Date
* Date/Time
* Duration
* List
* Time
* HTML
* Integer
* Long
* Percent Complete
* Phone Number (E164)
* Reference
* Name -Value Pairs
* String
* Translated HTML
* Translated Text
* URL
* Wiki
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## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllProject AdministrationProject - MSP Import Field Mappings.
2. Select New.
3. From the Table list, select the table in which you created the custom field.

   | Task | Steps |
   | If you created a field in the project table | Select Project from the Table list. |
   | If you created a field in the project task table | Select Project Task from the Table list. |
   |-|-|

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4. In the Microsoft Project Column field, enter the name of the custom field in your Microsoft Project file that you want to map.
5. In the Destination Column list, select the custom ServiceNow field that you want to map to the Microsoft Project field while importing a project.
6. Select Submit.

## What to do next

* Import the Microsoft Project file. For more information, see [Import a Microsoft Project file with the Import module](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/RPjZUtgzIU~85ZHHEc_qPA "Use the Import module to import a Microsoft project file as a new project into the Project Management application.").
* Configure the Project form to add the custom fields that you want to see. For more information, see [Form
  configuration](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=basic-form-administration&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US).
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**Related concepts**   

* [Project import from Microsoft Project](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/F7VVZSmNFHuVSuHyHF~uLw "Import Microsoft project files into the ServiceNow Project Management application.")
* [Project export to Microsoft Project](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/IyjMcF9FkPfd2HoqlznGJA "If you are using Microsoft Project to manage project activities, you can export a project to Microsoft Project (mpp) file, an XML file, or a CSV file.")
* [Calendars and schedules- Limitations](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/iLy0352Uq4BOwaIkShn7Cg "Some calendar elements from Microsoft Project are not imported into the Project Management application.")
* [Importing and exporting projects](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Udes11Am4GzGZ2tx2zScLg "You can manage projects using both Microsoft Project and the ServiceNow Project Management application.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Import project tasks for multiple projects](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/0F2CutHZfQpw1j_xnSq1qA "Import project tasks for multiple projects from an external file system or data source using import sets and transform maps.")  
**Related reference**   

* [Project field mapping](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/slBSKQEC_Hsu9Em7KEAZNQ "During an import, values from Microsoft Project overwrite fields in project records.")

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