Update custom fields thinklet

The Update custom fields thinklet writes values to existing manual custom fields—Device or User object. Refer to Custom fields management to learn how to create and configure manual custom fields.

Use this thinklet to store values in custom fields from workflow executions, as the result of a decision or a user response, for downstream use and automations:

• Update metadata such as compliance, onboarding, or asset tracking.

• Update Nexthink dashboards or investigations.

• Trigger follow-up workflows based on updated custom field values.

Refer to Updating custom fields in workflows for downstream use for use case examples of Update custom fields thinklets.

Configuring the Update custom fields thinklet

Fill in the following configuration fields:

• Name: Enter a unique name for the thinklet.

• ID: Auto-generated based on the name.

• Description (optional): Describe the thinklet purpose to facilitate collaboration.

• Object: Select either Device or User. The object defines which custom fields are available.

  • To update both Device and User objects, chain multiple thinklets.

• Select custom field: Choose one or more manual custom fields (up to 10) to update. Choose how to assign the value:

  • Custom value: Enter a fixed value.

  • Device or User properties, such as CPU or Entity.

  • Thinklet: Use output from a previous thinklet. For example, a campaign response.

Custom field updates are asynchronous and may take up to 5 minutes. If later workflow steps need to read the updated values, add a Wait thinklet.

You can update up to 10 custom fields per thinklet for a specific object. Check the status of the update result from the workflow execution timeline.