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Built in fields
November 19, 2012, 09:09:58 pm
I want to import some data from a pre-establshed spreadsheet into the CRM.  I know that I will probably have fields that are not built in and I will  have to create them.  However, I can't find anywhere a list of what fields are built-in and this would be a great help to me in planning my transfer.  At this stage I am only interested in CONTACTS but eventually will use other areas.

Is there anywhere I can get a list of the in-built fields in the different segments of CiviCRM, please?

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Re: Built in fields
November 20, 2012, 01:38:38 am
One way of doing this would be using the getfields function of the api:

http://drupal.demo.civicrm.org/civicrm/api/explorer#/civicrm/ajax/rest?json=1&sequential=1&debug=1&&entity=Contact&action=getfields

Another (more user friendly) way would be add a field to a profile

http://drupal.demo.civicrm.org/civicrm/admin/uf/group/field/add?reset=1&action=add&gid=1

The 'Field Name' select box should contain the info you need.
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Re: Built in fields
December 04, 2012, 08:58:34 am
Hello mikisdad,

You might try this link. It appears kind of small, but will magnify fairly well. There may have been a few more fields added Recently, but this is a good place to start:

http://wiki.civicrm.org/confluence/display/CRMDOC40/CiviCRM+data+architecture

Hope this helps.

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