Date Column
The Date column is a Flex Fields column specifically for date values.
![Structure with a Date field column](../../__attachments/3723788348/Date%20Fields.png?inst-v=b5d2bcc6-760b-40dd-a92e-75b96a49f0ab)
Adding a Flex Field
To add a Flex field to a structure:
Open the Add Column menu
Select the appropriate category (Number, Text, or Date)
Choose the New option (ex. New Number...)
Name your field
Click Create
![Creating a custom text field](../../__attachments/3677290782/Creating%20a%20custom%20text%20field.gif?inst-v=b5d2bcc6-760b-40dd-a92e-75b96a49f0ab)
Flex Fields are Local
Flex fields are local fields, meaning they are only available in the current structure. You can delete the column and reuse the flex field later – it gets saved under the corresponding field menu – but it isn't available in any other structure.
This allows you to create as many custom fields as you need for a specific structure, without cluttering up the column menu for everyone else!
Global Flex Fields
The following global Flex fields are available in all structures:
Notes
Item Start Date
Item End Date
The values in these fields are shared across structures: if an issue appears in multiple structures, values in the Notes, Item Start Date, or Item End Date fields are available in any of those structures.