--- title: Vendor Form Dynamic Fields for Reporting and Vendor Portal Display FAQ description: Find answers to common questions about Vendor Form dynamic fields in Aclarian, including reporting visibility, Vendor Portal display, and custom field setup. --- [Skip to content](https://support.aclarian.com/aclarian-client-support-knowledge-base/vendor-form-dynamic-fields-for-reporting-and-vendor-portal-display-faq#main-content) English - United States Show submenu for translations [Client Support Portal](https://support.aclarian.com/aclarian-tickets?hsLang=en-us) [![BRANDING ELEMENTS LIBRARY (11)](https://support.aclarian.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BRANDING%20ELEMENTS%20LIBRARY%20(11).png?width=500&height=141&name=BRANDING%20ELEMENTS%20LIBRARY%20(11).png)](https://Aclarian.com) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English - United States Show submenu for translations - [Client Support Portal](https://support.aclarian.com/aclarian-tickets) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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Client with the correct permissions can choose whether each field: - appears in reports - appears in the Vendor Portal - appears in both This feature applies to the Vendor Form only . ### **FAQ** #### **What does this feature do?** - This feature lets administrators add custom fields to the Vendor Form . - Each field can be used for reporting, Vendor Portal display, or both . #### **Where do I add Vendor Form dynamic fields?** - Go to **Dynamic Forms \> Data Management \> Additional Field Configuration** . - Select **Module: Purchasing** and then choose **Vendor Form** . #### **Can I make a field available for reporting only?** - Yes. Select **Available for Reporting** and leave **Displayed in Vendor Portal** unchecked . #### **Can I make a field visible in the Vendor Portal only?** - Yes. Select **Displayed in Vendor Portal** and leave **Available for Reporting** unchecked . #### **Can I turn on both settings for the same field?** - Yes. The two settings are independent . You can turn on one or both depending on your needs . #### **Where do reportable fields appear?** - Reportable fields can appear in: - Vendor List - Vendor Report - Payment Listing Report #### **Where do Vendor Portal fields appear?** - These fields appear on the Vendor Registration page in the Vendor Portal . #### **Why do I not see my field in reports?** - Make sure **Available for Reporting** is selected . - Also confirm you submitted the configuration after adding the field . #### **Why do I not see my field in the Vendor Portal?** - Make sure **Displayed in Vendor Portal** is selected . - Also confirm the field was added to the Vendor Form and the configuration was submitted . #### **What field types work best for reporting?** - Text and fill in fields are sortable and filterable by text value . - Dropdown fields display configured options as report filters . #### **Are Information Only fields reportable?** - No. Information Only fields are static display text only. 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