## Documentation Index

Access the complete documentation index at:
https://www.zoho.com/en-sa/payroll/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available documentation pages before proceeding.

# 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**.

**Insight:** A primary field is the unique identifier used to identify the custom module’s records.

**Note:** You can edit the name of the primary field later if required. However, you will not be able to delete it.

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## 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**

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