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title: "Custom Data Types: How to Use the Exact Match Data Type"
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# Custom Data Types: How to Use the Exact Match Data Type

This article describes how to use the "Exact Match" data type. This is a custom data type, which only users with Administrator rights can create.

Procedure:

1.  From the left-side navigation menu navigate to Settings > Global Data Types.
2.  Select the CUSTOM DATA TYPES tab at the top of the page.
3.  From the top right corner click the blue **Actions** button and select "Add Custom Data Type" from the drop-down menu.
4.  The "Add Custom Data Type" pop-up window appears.
5.  1.  **Select Data Type**: Select "Exact Match" from the drop-down menu.
    2.  **Name**: Type the name of the Custom Data Type.  
          
        ![](https://docs.spirion.com/Content/Resources/Images/Assets/5.0%20Images/DataTypes43_311x169.png)
    3.  **Type**: Select an option from the drop-down list.  
          
        ![](https://docs.spirion.com/Content/Resources/Images/Assets/5.0%20Images/DataTypes41_310x409.png)
    4.  **Value**: Enter the value the corresponds to the type selected. The hint text will describe the required format, if applicable.  
          
        ![](https://docs.spirion.com/Content/Resources/Images/Assets/5.0%20Images/DataTypes44_320x145.png)
    5.  **Data Type Value**: Use the numeric up-down control to set the value.  
          
        ![](https://docs.spirion.com/Content/Resources/Images/Assets/5.0%20Images/DataTypes45_391x151.png)
6.  Click **Save & Update** to create the new Data Type or **Cancel** to discard.  
      
    ![](https://docs.spirion.com/Content/Resources/Images/Assets/5.0%20Images/DataTypes40_324x412.png)