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{{noteWarning |Several of the enumeration lists are used by more than one field. Adding a value to an enumeration list will not automatically update existing Data Entry Form Templates affect '''ALL''' fields that use that same enumeration list. The enumeration list/category ''Yes No Answer'' are used by 86 fields. 42 of the 186 enumeration lists/categories are used by more than one field. }} <center>{| class="wikitable"|-| [[Image:CustomOptionsList warning1.png|400px]]| width="10pt" || [[Image:CustomOptionsList warning2.png|400px]]|-| The values ''Ferrimagnetic'' and ''Titanomagnetites'' are added.|| The other fields that uses the same enumeration listare also affected. |}}</center> Before adding values to enumeration lists:# consult the '''[[Data Dictionary]]''' # look up which enumeration list/category is used# consult the page [[Enumeration categories]] and verify that the category that you are about to update is not listed.
As an example the field ''Type of Infrastructure Blocked'' which used the enumeration list/category ''InfrastructureBlock'' will be used.
<li>From the '''Customisation''' menu, select '''Data Inventory Manager'''.</li>
<li>In the left pane of the Data Inventory Manager window, expand the item and data category where the the field is which uses the enumeration list.</li>
<li>In the right pane, click the row associated with the item attribute that you would like add a custom option enumeration valueto.
: Only system fields of types Multiple Select or Single Select use enumeration lists.</li>
<li>Click the [[Image:FieldViewIcon.png]] button. </li>
<li>In this example the next step is to '''[[Inactivate values in enumeration lists | inactivate]]''' the value ''Medical facility''.</li>
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{{note|After adding Adding a value to an option, you should enumeration list will not automatically update existing Data Entry Form Templates that use the custom options fieldenumeration list.}}
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