Create a Custom Text Field for an Invoice {#invoicing-mdf-textbox}
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You can create a custom text field to display to your customers or merchants on your invoice checkout page. This text field enables users to enter information in the text field, or read a custom message. For example, you can give your customers the option to enter any specifications for their order in the text field. Follow these steps to create a custom text field.

1. Log in to the `Business Center`:

   * **Test:** [`https://businesscentertest.visaacceptance.com`](https://businesscentertest.visaacceptance.com/ebc2/ "")
   * **Production:** [`https://businesscenter.visaacceptance.com`](https://businesscenter.visaacceptance.com/ebc2/ "")
2. On the left navigation panel, choose ![](/content/dam/documentation/cybs/en-us/common/images/ebc/ebc-bttn-invoicing.svg/jcr:content/renditions/original) **Invoicing \> Manage Invoices**.

3. Click the **Custom Fields** tab.  
   The Custom Fields options displays.

4. Click **Text field**.

5. Enter this information in the fields:

   |     Field Name      |                                       Description                                       |
   |---------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
   | Label               | The title of the new custom text field.                                                 |
   | Min character limit | The minimum number of characters the customer or merchant must enter in the text field. |
   | Max character limit | The maximum number of characters the customer or merchant must enter in the text field. |
   | Default text        | The text that displays by default in the text field.                                    |
   [Text Field Information]

6. Check the **Customer visible** box to make the text field viewable by the customer.  
   You can check the **Customer Read Only** box to prevent the customer from entering text in the text field. Choose this option if you want to display a message to the customer.

7. Click **Add Field** when done.  
   ![](/content/dam/documentation/cybs/en-us/olh/Invoicing/images/invoice-mdf-text-field.png/jcr:content/renditions/original)

#### RESULT

The new custom text field is listed under the Custom Fields tab, and its corresponding drop-down menu appears in the invoice preview.  
![](/content/dam/documentation/cybs/en-us/olh/Invoicing/images/invoice-mdf-text-field-2.png/jcr:content/renditions/original)