---
title: "Add purpose field"
slug: "add-purpose-field"
description: "Learn how to add a purpose field to your Data Entry Workflow template for address and contact information efficiently. Enhance your workflow today!"
tags: ["Task topic"]
updated: 2026-08-25T09:07:59Z
published: 2026-08-25T09:07:59Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/add-purpose-field"
---

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# Add purpose field

During data entry of address information or contact information, it can be needed to define the purpose.

Before you can add a purpose field to a data entry workflow template step, create the field in the related workflow document.

You can only add a purpose field to a workflow document record that is related to one of these tables:

- **DirPartyLocation**
- **LogisticsElectronicAddress**

You add a purpose field as a **Virtual** field to the workflow document.

When you have added the purpose field to the workflow document, you can add it to a data entry workflow template step. To do so, use the **Add field from workflow document** function.

### Steps

1. Go to **Data entry workflow** > **Design** > **Data entry workflow templates**.
2. In the list, find and select the desired data entry workflow template.
3. On the **Action Pane**, click **General**.
4. Click **Workflow** document.
5. In the **Record** section, in the list, find and select the desired record.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note**
> 
> You can only add a purpose field to a workflow document record which table is related to one of these tables:
> 
> - **DirPartyLocation**
> - **LogisticsElectronicAddress**
6. Click **Add** field.
7. In the **Field name** field, enter a value, for example, **Purpose**.
8. The default **Ax field name** is the name that you entered in the **Field name** field. If desired, you can change it.

In the **Ax field name** field, type a value.
9. Make sure, the **Field type** is set to '**Virtual**'.
10. Click **Save**.
11. Click the **Virtual field** tab.
12. In the **Virtual** field type field, select '**Address purpose**'.
13. Close the page.

> [!NOTE]
> **Notes**
> 
> For customer or vendor addresses, you can use the **Configure step** function to automatically add the purpose field.

## Related

- [Add field from workflow document](/add-field-from-workflow-document.md)