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title: Create a Customer Attribute
description: "![](https://acadiapos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/translate.svg)[Read this guide in Español](https://acadiapos.com/es/doc/crear-un-atributo-de-cliente/) By following the steps outlined, you can easily add personalized fields like \"Customer Notes\" or selection-based attributes such as \"Emergency Responders.\" This customization allows for better data organization and improved customer interactions. 1. Navigate to…"
url: "https://acadiapos.com/doc/create-a-customer-attribute/"
updated: "2025-11-11"
category: Customers
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# Create a Customer Attribute

![](https://acadiapos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/translate.svg)[Read this guide in Español](https://acadiapos.com/es/doc/crear-un-atributo-de-cliente/)

By following the steps outlined, you can easily add personalized fields like "Customer Notes" or selection-based attributes such as "Emergency Responders." This customization allows for better data organization and improved customer interactions.

1. Navigate to [https://manage.acadiapos.com/](https://manage.acadiapos.com/)

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2. Click "Customer Attributes" on the upper right part of the screen

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3. Click "New Customer Attribute" in the upper right part of the screen

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4. To add a custom attribute such as **Customer** **Notes**:

Step 1) Type "Customer Notes" in both Attribute Code/Name field

Step 2) Select String for "Custom Attribute Type"

Step 3) Select Under "Frontend Input Type" choose "Text"

Step 4) Select the "Enabled" option on "Show on Customer List"

Step 5) "Save Changes"

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5. For a *selection* *based* *attribute* like "Yes or No," an example could be "Emergency Responders"

To add a custom attribute like a **Notes** field, to your customer field, follow these steps:

Step 1) Type "Emergency Responders" in both Attribute Code/Name field

Step 2) Select Under "Frontend Input Type" choose "Select"

Step 3) Select the "Enabled" option on "Show on Customer List"

Step 4) "Save Changes"

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6. To see this reflected at the point of sale (Register- MobilePos/AcadiaPos) go to the checkout and click "Assign."

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7. Click "Edit" or "Create"

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8. Notice the new attribute fields that have been added.

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