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title: Configure company-specific data
slug: manager-guide/configure-company-data-type
description: Learn how to configure company-specific data in Marco.
docTags: 
createdAt: 2023-08-15T03:16:03.474Z
---

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**Who can use this feature:**
\- Admin Managers
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Apart from the default Marco data fields, companies can collect additional information from their staff by creating customizable company-wide data types, known as a Company Data Type.

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# Add Company Data Types

Add custom Company Data Types to collect additional staff information.

**To add a Company Data Type:**

1. Go to **Admin Settings** > **Company Data Type**.

   ![Marco Platform's Admin Settings page Company Data Type tab.](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/WDABVsk65VXvmNuRENOjp/4zH9eZSCQ4_vm8b3_UGsQ_x3cdt.png)
2. Select **Add New**.

   ![Marco Platform's Admin Settings page Company Data Type tab, with Add New highlighted.](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/WDABVsk65VXvmNuRENOjp/6E6OypRTJ3xCcO-6pMtkB_x3companydatatypeadd.png)

   The Add Company Data Type screen appears.
3. Enter the Data Type Name, Input Type (Text, Date, Doc), and Display Order.
4. Select whether to display the data field in the Personal Tab or Work Tab.
5. In Notes, enter any additional information about the data type.
6. (Optional) Select **Add More Language** to add translations for the data type.
7. Select **Save Changes**.

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# Edit Company Data Types

You can edit a Company Data Type for the following reasons:

- To change the input type
- To change the display order
- To edit the notes for the data type
- To add translations for the data type

**To edit a Company Data Type:**

1. Go to **Admin Settings** > **Company Data Type**.

   ![Marco Platform's Admin Settings page Company Data Type tab.](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/WDABVsk65VXvmNuRENOjp/7ycPoeFjyTtCR2DmzWu0y_x3cdt.png)
2. Under a Company Data Type, select **Edit**.

   ![Marco Platform's Admin Settings page Company Data Type tab, with Edit highlighted.](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/WDABVsk65VXvmNuRENOjp/d4VniAEOCD0Bu8Bg9S8cf_x3companydatatypeedit.png)

   The Edit Company Data Type screen appears.
3. Update the relevant fields.
4. Select **Save Changes**.

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# Delete Company Data Types

You can delete a Company Data Type if it is no longer needed.

If you delete a Company Data Type, the action cannot be reversed. All deleted Data Types can be viewed in Deleted Items.

**To delete a Company Data Type:**

1. Go to **Admin Settings** > **Company Data Type**.

   ![Marco Platform's Admin Settings page Company Data Type tab.](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/WDABVsk65VXvmNuRENOjp/8iDkgKlEDQqLHI2cao77E_x3cdt.png)
2. Under a Company Data Type, select the Delete icon.

   ![Marco Platform's Admin Settings page Company Data Type tab, with Delete highlighted.](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/WDABVsk65VXvmNuRENOjp/2h7LxX7tpbWG88UmYVREy_x3companydatatypedelete.png)