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# Create a raw field

# Create a raw field {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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A raw field is a custom field created by an administrator to show the original (raw)
input in a field on a form after it has been normalized or transformed.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. In the form containing the field that is being normalized or transformed, select and hold (or right-click) in the header bar.
2. Select PersonalizeForm Layout.
3. Complete the Create new field form at the bottom of the page, and then select Add.  
   * Name: Type the field label. In this case, use Raw + \<field label\>.
   * Type: Select a data type from the list for this field.
   * Field length: Select the character limit for this field. The default is 40.
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4. Move the new field adjacent to the normalized field using the direction arrows.
5. Select Save.

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