Creating Custom Modules

Create Custom Module

Let’s take a look at how you can create a custom module and add the required fields in Zoho Payroll.

You must first create a custom module to start recording data. Here’s how:

• Go to Settings in the top right corner of the page.
• Click Overview under Custom Modules.
• Click Create Module in the top right corner.
• In the Create Modules pop-up:
  • Enter a Module Name to identify your custom module.
  • Enter a Plural Name which will be used as the plural form of your module wherever necessary.
  • Provide a Description for the module.
  • Click Next to proceed.
• In the Primary Field Properties section:
  • Enter the Label Name of the primary field.
  • Select its Data Type.
  • If you want the data entered in this field to be unique, choose Yes for Prevent Duplicate Values. Otherwise, click No.
  • Click Save.

Add Fields

Once you’ve created a custom module, you can add additional fields to the custom module. Here’s how:

• Go to Settings in the top right corner of the page.
• Click the custom module you created under Custom Modules.
• Go to the Fields tab.
• Click Create New.
• Enter the necessary details.
• Click Save