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# Add fields to selections in a related list

# Add fields to selections in a related list {#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

When you click Edit in a related list and select an item,
information about the item appears below the list. You can expand the fields that appear for
the item to provide more information.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

Figure 1. Fields listed for selected record

To add fields to selections in a related list, record the exact field name, or
element, not the label name. This example demonstrates adding fields to the
Groups related list \[sys_user_group\].

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem UIViews.
2. Select sys_ref_list.
3. To add fields from the Group table, in the Lists related list, select sys_user_group.
4. In the List Elements related list, click New.
5. Enter the field name and its relative position when it appears in the description.  
   Fields appear from top to bottom, lowest to highest number.
6. Click Submit.
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