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title: "Getting Started | Understanding Fields and Field Options"
description: "This section explains Fields and Field Options in association to Assets, Service Requests, Work Orders. - Fields and Field Options are used throughout SpyderFlow (not limited to the examples shown). - Refer to Main Menu > Settings > Field Options > List…"
url: "https://spydertech.net.au/docs/getting-started-understanding-fields-field-options/"
updated: "2025-12-08"
category: Getting Started
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# Getting Started | Understanding Fields and Field Options

This section explains Fields and Field Options in association to Assets, Service Requests, Work Orders.

- Fields and Field Options are used throughout SpyderFlow (not limited to the examples shown).
- Refer to Main Menu > Settings > Field Options > List of Field Options.

 

### **What Are Fields?**

A **Field** is a data entry input dropdown that users use to select the information that they need to enter or update into the system. 

Examples: 

- Status 

- Property Type 

- Asset Category 

- Priority 

- Location 

 

**Fields Have Multiple Roles **

A single Field can behave differently depending on the user’s role or what part of the system they are working in.
 A Field may: 

- Be visible depending on the role 

- Be required or optional depending on the role 

- Display different options depending on the Asset or property Type of the  Asset or Property being viewed 

 

#### What Are Field Options? 

Field Options are the choices or select list items that appear inside a dropdown Field. 

**Default drop-down options for the Asset Type field are:**

- General
- Vehicle
- Property

![](https://spydertech.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Default-Asset-type-1024x363.png)

 

**Additional Asset Type field options may be:** (These would be determined by your business requirements)

- Air Conditioner
- Air Conditioners
- Air Fryer
- Bed
- Bedside Table

**Example 1:**Main Menu > Assets > List of Assets. Select +Create New.

- Asset Type and Status Fields with some options for the User to Select.

![](https://spydertech.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Asset-type-drop-down-on-Create-New-1-1024x382.png)

![](https://spydertech.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Status-drop-down-field-options.png)

 

 

**Example 2:**Service Request > +Create New > Type field options

![](https://spydertech.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/SRQ-field-example-1024x573.png)

 

 

**Example 3**: Work Order > +Create New > Priority Type field and field options

![](https://spydertech.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/WO-Priority-type-field-options-1024x455.png)