# Terminology

## Custom Field/User-Defined Field

As of Clarity LIMS v5.0.0, the term **user-defined field** (UDF) has been replaced with **custom field** in the user interface. However, the API resource is still called UDF.

There are two types of custom fields:

* **Master step fields** — Configured on master steps. Master step fields only apply to the following:
  * The master step on which the fields are configured.
  * The steps derived from those master steps.
* **Global fields** — Configured on entities (eg, submitted sample, derived sample, measurement, etc.). Global fields apply to the entire Clarity LIMS system.

## Run Mode

* **Samplesheet run mode** - Only the sample sheet is generated and stored on Clarity LIMS. Run/Analysis configuration is imported manually into the instrument via a sample sheet to start the run. The downstream secondary analysis is performed on-premise. In NextSeq 1000/2000, this mode is also known as the Local Mode.
* **Hybrid/Cloud run mode** - The planned run is created on ICA based on the run/analysis data from the integration service. The planned run contains all the run and analysis configuration required to start the run on the instrument. The sample sheet is also generated and stored on Clarity LIMS for reference purposes. In **Cloud** run mode, the analysis is performed on the cloud whereas in **Hybrid** run mode, the analysis is performed on-premise.
* **Local run mode** - The planned run is created on IRM based on the run/analysis data from the integration service. The planned run contains all the run and analysis configuration required to start the run on the instrument. The sample sheet is also generated and stored on Clarity LIMS for reference purposes. The analysis is performed on-premise.

| **Clarity Integration**        | **Supported Run Mode**     | **Remarks** |
| ------------------------------ | -------------------------- | ----------- |
| NextSeq 1000/2000 (cloud)      | Samplesheet, hybrid, cloud |             |
| NextSeq 1000/2000 (file-based) | Samplesheet                |             |
| NovaSeq X Series (cloud)       | Samplesheet, hybrid, cloud |             |
| NovaSeq X Series (on-prem)     | Local                      |             |
| MiSeq i00 Series (cloud)       | Samplesheet, hybrid, cloud |             |
| MiSeq i00 Series (on-prem)     | Local                      |             |