Create a Field

Oracle Log Analytics offers multiple out-of-the-box fields for parsers. You can use these fields to associate with the parse expressions. However, if you can’t find the right field names that you’re looking for, create custom fields that can be used to associate with parse expressions.

1. From Oracle Log Analytics, click the OMC Navigation icon on the top left corner of the interface. In the OMC Navigation bar, click Administration Home.
2. In the Other Links section, click Fields.
   The fields page is displayed. It lists all the fields available in Oracle Log Analytics.
3. In the Fields page, click Create.
4. In the Create Field page, in the Name field, enter the name of the field you want to create. For example, enter Correlation ID.
5. In the Type select the type of field data. For example, select String.
6. If the field can have multiple values in the log content, then select the Multi value check box.
7. In the Description field, enter the description of field. This description can help you to identify the field in the Fields page.

You can now use the new custom field to associate with the parse expression. See Create a Parser.

After the custom field is created, you can use it in the log explorer for filtering and searching. See Filter Logs by Pinned Attributes and Fields.

You can also use the field for visualizing and analyzing the log data using charts and controls. See Visualize Data Using Charts and Controls.