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How to add a field to a table in YakTables

Processes change: an audit now needs a link to its evidence, or a request needs a cost centre. Adding a field updates the table for everyone without touching existing records, which simply leave the new field empty.

Before you start

  • Manager access to the application
Transcript

Add a new column to a table without disturbing the records already in it.

Open the table and select Fields. The Add a field panel explains that new fields are optional, so existing records stay valid.

Type a label. Add a field key, the stable name your integrations use, and choose the type. For a web address, choose url.

Select Add field. The panel closes, and Evidence link is now a column in the grid, empty for every existing record.

Steps

  1. Open the fields panel ▶ 0:05

    Open the table, then select Fields.

    Add a field panel open over the Access reviews table

  2. Describe the field ▶ 0:15

    Enter a Field label and a Field key, then choose a Type.

    Field label, Field key and Type filled in for an Evidence link field

  3. Add the field ▶ 0:24

    Scroll to the end of the panel and select Add field. The new column appears in the grid.

    Access reviews grid with the new Evidence link column
ResultThe new column appears in the grid and in every record's panel.

Next steps

Updated 2026-10-26