---
title: "How to copy a custom field to sub-workspaces"
slug: "how-to-copy-a-custom-field-to-sub-workspaces"
description: "Learn how to copy custom fields to sub-workspaces and keep your custom field configurations consistent across different sub-workspaces."
updated: 2025-11-10T12:43:04Z
published: 2025-11-10T12:43:04Z
---

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# How to copy a custom field to sub-workspaces

Workspace Admins and Owners can quickly copy a custom field from a top-level workspace to one or more sub-workspaces, saving time and keeping configurations consistent.

> [!NOTE]
> Note that custom fields that use a data blend or custom data import as a source cannot be copied.

## Instructions

1. Go to your **top-level workspace**.
2. Go to **Custom fields** from the left-hand navigation menu.
3. Find the custom field you'd like to reuse in other workspaces.
4. Click the 3-dot menu next to the custom field, and select **Copy to other workspaces**. Note that you must have edit permissions (Owner or Admin role) in this workspace to see the copy option.
5. In the copy flow:
  1. You'll see the custom field setup. You can make changes here if you need to, they won't apply to the original custom field. Click **Next** to continue.
  2. The name and description will be pre-filled from the original field.
  3. Select one or more sub-workspaces to copy the field to.
  4. If any target workspaces already have a field with the same name, you'll see a list of those workspaces. You can choose to:
    - **Rename** the field before copying
    - **Skip** those workspaces
6. Click **Copy** to complete the duplication. You’ll get a confirmation message showing the workspaces that have the field now.

The custom field will appear immediately in each selected workspace.

Note that the copied fields are **independent**, with no sync with the original custom field.

- The changes made in the copied custom field won't be reflected in the original field.
- The changes made in the original custom field won't be reflected in the fields copied to sub-workspaces.

Once saved, the copied custom fields are ready to use in queries, reports, and other workspace features.

## Notes

- Fields with Data blends or Custom data import as a data source are not supported at the moment.
- Copying from sub-workspace to sub-workspace is not possible. Please contact your Customer Success Manager to let us know if this is a critical functionality for you.

## FAQ

**Q: Can I copy a field from a sub-workspace to another sub-workspace?**

Not at this time. Field copying must be initiated from the top-level workspace.

**Q: What happens if a field already exists in the target workspace?**

You’ll be prompted to rename the new field or skip that workspace.

**Q: Will changes to the original field affect the copies?**

No. Duplicated fields are completely independent from the original.

Please [contact our support team](https://hub.supermetrics.com/support) or your Customer Success Manager with any questions or feedback.