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title: Avoid Free Entry Custom Fields With No Data Restrictions
description: "Impact Area Manageability Severity Medium Affected Element Object ## Rule ID **SF-0100** ## Impact Free entry Custom Fields with no data restrictions can degrade the quality of the data stored in the Org. ## Remediation Use picklist fields, or add…"
url: "https://community-staging.qualityclouds.com/qcdocs/qc/salesforce-rules/avoid-free-entry-custom-fields-with-no-data-restrictions/"
updated: "2025-03-21"
category: Rules
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# Avoid Free Entry Custom Fields With No Data Restrictions

Impact Area

Manageability

Severity

Medium

           Affected Element

Object

## Rule ID

**SF-0100**

## Impact

Free entry Custom Fields with no data restrictions can degrade the quality of the data stored in the Org.

## Remediation

Use picklist fields, or add validation rules.

### Time to fix

30 min