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I have a site created with lists for Project List, Project Tasks, and Project Milestones.  I'm trying to add columns to these lists and it appears that I can do so; however, when you add a new item to one of these lists or try to edit an item, you cannot see the custom column.  I can see the column when viewing all the items in the list with a View.  But the field to fill in the column data never appears on Edit or Add.

 What have I done wrong.

What type of column have you added?

As JennyE said, give us a little more detail and we might be able to help. What column type was setup? Is it part of the default view? Is it a required field? Are you able to add content in datasheet view? Anything else you've tried? Walk us through your creation process and let's take a shot at it.

Mark

Ok, here's the story.  I have one site collection.  I am adding site columns because the same columns are going to be needed accross all the different sites.  I have added a site to track our facility's projects.  I added a site under the main site using the 'Budgeting and Tracking Multiple Projects' Template.  The site contains the default lists that were created when the site was created.  I go into say the 'Projects List' and modify it to add the site column that I created before.  I add the column and make it required.  Then I return to the list's default veiw and click 'Add' to create a new project in the list.  The web page is displayed with the columns.  However, the site column that I added is not anywhere on the page.  I can return to the default view and switch to 'Edit in Datasheet' and the site column is there.

This issue is the same for any of this site templates lists (Project List, Project Tasks, Project Issues, and Project Milestones).  I have even tried added standard columns like a KPI column.  I get the same results.  The only way to fully edit items in these lists is to use datasheet.

If it is only happening with that specific template, then I would assume there is some kind of bug in the template. When you use a default template, say 'Team Site' template, do you have the same problem?

I can tell you from experience, there are bugs in some of the Fantastic 40 templates, so don't knock yourself out before checking with the default templates. Let me know what happens...

Mark
EndUserSharePoint.com

I am experiencing this same problem with the ITTeamWorkspace. I need to add a custom field to the "Project List". The field is added, however, it will not display in the NewItem Form, DisplayItem Form etc. I can however see it in a view.

I tried to customize the NewItem Form using Sharepoint Designer however, it gives an error when modified.

I do not have this problem when customizing out-of-the-box templates such as "Team Site".

Any suggestions?

I'm going to put this on my 'To Do' list to see if I can replicate the problem. In the meantime, go to the place where you downloaded the template, find the feedback/contact form and report the problem. Should be interesting....

Regards,
Mark
EndUserSharePoint.com