How to Add a New Custom Field to Customer Address :Magento

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If you want to add a new custom field to customer address during checkout process then just follow my step:

1. Adding New Field in Database Tables First of all you have need to create the all require fields in your database through the phpMyadmin,so lets start the process. Here we are taking "govt_id" as new fileds name eav_attribute table insert a row in this table with values entity_type_id = 2, attribute_code = govt_id, backend_type = varchar, fontend_input = text, fontend_label = Govt ID No#, is_user_defined = 1, is_required = 1, default = NULL. eav_entity_attribute table insert a row in this table with values entity_type_id = 2,attribute_set_id =2, attribute_group_id = 2, attribute_id = (The attribute_id or the primary key of the row inserted in the eav_attribute table) customer_eav_attribute table insert a row in this table with values attribute_id = (The attribute_id or the primary key of the row inserted in the eav_attribute table), is_visible = 1 rest all column will take default values customer_form_attribute table 1. insert row in this table with values form_code = adminhtml_customer_address and attribute_id = (The attribute_id or the primary key of the row inserted in the eav_attribute table). This required for the attribute to show up in the admin 2. insert row in this table with values form_code = customer_address_edit and attribute_id = (The attribute_id or the primary key of the row inserted in the eav_attribute table). This required for the attribute to get saved in edit address form and checkout page 3. insert row in this table with values form_code = customer_register_address and attribute_id = (The attribute_id or the primary key of the row inserted in the eav_attribute table). This is required to save the attribute in the create account page After doing this step, you should be able to do see your new address attribute in the admin. - In Last Step we need to add govt_id column in the tables sales_flat_order_address, sales_flat_quote_address
2. Now we have need to add the new field in both shipping.phtml and billing.phtml files, you can find both files in your theme folder app/design/frontend/yourtheme/default/template/checkout/onepage billing.phtml :

   <li class="fields">
                       <div class="field">
                           <label for="govt_id" class="required"><em>*</em><?php echo $this->__('Govt ID#') ?></label>
                           <div class="input-box">
                               <input type="text" name="billing[govt_id]" value="<?php echo $this->htmlEscape($this->getAddress()->getGovtId()) ?>" title="<?php echo $this->__('Govt ID#') ?>" id="billing:govt_id" class="input-text required-entry" />
                           </div>
                       </div>
                   </li>
   

   shipping.phtml :

   <li class="fields">
                           <div class="field">
                               <label for="govt_id" class="required"><em>*</em><?php echo $this->__('Govt ID#') ?></label>
                               <div class="input-box">
                                   <input type="text" name="shipping[govt_id]" value="<?php echo $this->htmlEscape($this->getAddress()->getGovtId()) ?>" title="<?php echo $this->__('Govt ID#') ?>" id="shipping:govt_id" class="input-text required-entry" />
                               </div>
                           </div>
                       </li>

3. In Next Step you have need to add new fields in config.xml file

   Add this one under <sales_convert_quote_address></sales_convert_quote_address> tag
                   <govt_id>
                       <to_order_address>*</to_order_address>
                       <to_customer_address>*</to_customer_address>
                   </govt_id>

   Add this one under <customer_address></customer_address> tag
                   <govt_id>
                       <to_quote_address>*</to_quote_address>
                   </govt_id>
   

    
4. Finally you have need to add the new field in templates in same format as given other fields To change the format, go to System -> Configuration -> Customer Configuration -> Address Template There you will see 5 options, we need to change all. Text Add {{depend govt_id}}ID# {{var govt_id}}{{/depend}} where ever you want it. {{depend}} basically checks, if govt_id is not empty. Text One line Add {{depend govt_id}}ID# {{var govt_id}}{{/depend}} where ever you want it. This format shows up in the checkout page shipping,billing address dropdowns. HTML Add {{depend govt_id}}<br/>ID# {{var govt_id}}{{/depend}}. This format is used in many places like Order View, Address Display etc. PDF Add {{depend govt_id}}<br/>ID# {{var govt_id}}{{/depend}}|. This format is used in PDF invoices, shipments etc. Javascript Template Add <br/>ID#{govt_id}. This is used in admin add/edit address area. After saving these in the configuration, the new address format should be visible. You can view this here

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