# Hello Swipe! I Need help with Error Message: You can't add Description as custom column. This name is reserved for system. - /v2/custom\_fields/item

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**Created:** [June 5, 2025, 10:42am UTC](https://community.getswipe.in/t/hello-swipe-i-need-help-with-error-message-you-cant-add-description-as-custom-column-this-name-is-reserved-for-system-v2-custom-fields-item/3389 "2025-06-05T10:42:04Z")\
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It seems like you’re trying to add a description column in the custom field section.

Please note that the description column is already reserved in the system.

To description of the product, please follow the steps mentioned in below article:

> [@How to Add Products in Web?](https://community.getswipe.in/t/how-to-add-products-in-web/1168):
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> To Add a new product, Please Go to Product and Services \>\> Click on New item How to Enter the Product Details Item Name (Mandatory) – Enter the Product Name Selling Price – Enter the selling price of the product Tax % - If your company having GST Number then You will be able to add the Tax percentage to the Product. (Mandatory) Primary Unit - Select the Primary Unit according to your products. Custom Field – If you want to add any additional details to your product, you can add …