Create custom fields on objects

We need a new Annual Recurring Revenue field on the Account object for renewals reporting. Create an Annual Recurring Revenue currency field, set precision to two decimals, default to zero, add it to the Account layout above Company Type, and make it editable only for Finance and Sales Ops profiles. Confirm the field populates on Account exports and in the Account related list on Opportunities.

Before I introduce a new custom currency field on Account, make it easy for teams to trust and use. Place the AR field where renewal managers will notice it, add a help text explaining calculation and owner, and ensure field-level security restricts edits to Finance and Sales Ops. Flag downstream reports and dashboards that will need updating and list any integrations that should be checked for mapping conflicts.

I just added Annual Recurring Revenue to Account and a data import shows zeros for many records. The import template used had a column labeled ARR but the CSV values vanished. I’m worried I misconfigured the field type or mapping and will corrupt reporting. What are the likely causes, which three checks do I run in order, and how should I recover missing values while preventing the same mistake next import?

Over the past year we’ve created multiple near-duplicate revenue fields across Account and Opportunity that confuse reporting and sales reps. I need a habit to stop field sprawl. What naming convention, approval gate, and quarterly cleanup routine should I adopt to keep the schema tidy and avoid breaking existing reports?