How (and Why) to Create Data Source-Level Custom Fields in Looker Studio (2025)
In this video, you will learn how to create a custom metric in Google Looker Studio and use it across all your charts.
[00:00]
Example of creating a custom metric called hold rate
Process of manually adding the field to each chart
[00:54]
Creating a custom field at the data source level
Adding a calculated field for hold rate
[01:43]
Making the custom field available in the data source
Using the hold rate field in different charts
[02:18]
Demonstrating how to use the hold rate field in a scorecard and table
Saving time by automating the process
Highlights:
[00:00] Creating a custom metric - hold rate