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title: "People Field Type"
slug: "people-field-type"
updated: 2026-03-04T04:55:06Z
published: 2026-03-04T04:55:06Z
canonical: "support.xyicon.com/people-field-type"
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> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# People Field Type

Use this article to learn how to use the **People** field type. The **People** **Field** type allows you to assign objects to one or more users within your Xyicon organization. It provides a standardized, searchable list of existing users so you can easily associate Portfolios, Spaces, Catalogs, Xyicons, or Boundaries with the relevant user.

## **Before you begin**

- Only **Xyicon Administrators** can create fields.

## **Steps to Create a People Type of Field**

1. Click **Settings** from the Xyicon header.
2. Under Settings, click on the desired module.
3. Click on the **Fields** Tab.
4. Click on **Create** to create a new field.
5. In the **Create New Field Panel** that opens, give a name for your field.
6. Click on the drop-down in front of **Field Type** and select **People**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/d689d9b5-af1b-4ba8-a27d-d8cad72c9618/Images/Documentation/image(76).png)
7. Choose:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/d689d9b5-af1b-4ba8-a27d-d8cad72c9618/Images/Documentation/image(77).png)
  - Single-select **or**
  - Multi-select
8. Optionally, turn on **Display On Links**, provide a **Field Description**, and add **Helper Text** as needed.
9. Click **Create** to create your new field.

## Using the People Field

1. Select the object with the **People Field** enabled, then open the **Details Panel.**
2. Go to the **People Field** and open the dropdown to assign users.
3. Search for the users using the search bar in the dropdown.

Each user appears with:

If a user has not signed in, only the email will be displayed.
  - First Name + Last Name (if available)
  - Email address below the name

> [!WARNING]
> **IMPORTANT:**
> 
> - Only users with edit permission for the field can assign or modify values.
> - Users without edit rights can view the field in read-only mode.
> - Non-admin users with permission to use the field can see all users listed in the dropdown within their organization.