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title: Avoid Custom Fields Without Description Or Help Text
description: "Impact Area Manageability Severity Warning Affected Element Object ## Rule ID **SF-0099** ## Impact Not documenting the purpose of custom fields creates maintainability issues. ## Remediation Add description and / or help text to all custom fields. ### Time to…"
url: "https://community-staging.qualityclouds.com/qcdocs/qcr/rules/avoid-custom-fields-without-description-or-help-text/"
updated: "2025-03-21"
category: Rules
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# Avoid Custom Fields Without Description Or Help Text

Impact Area

Manageability

           Severity

Warning

           Affected Element

Object

## Rule ID

**SF-0099**

## Impact

Not documenting the purpose of custom fields creates maintainability issues.

## Remediation

Add description and / or help text to all custom fields.

### Time to fix

30 min