diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/docfield/docfield.json b/frappe/core/doctype/docfield/docfield.json
index 26ddce7d35..6eb8cf347f 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/docfield/docfield.json
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/docfield/docfield.json
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
   "hide_days",
   "hide_seconds",
   "reqd",
+  "is_virtual",
   "search_index",
   "column_break_18",
   "options",
@@ -534,13 +535,19 @@
    "fieldname": "show_dashboard",
    "fieldtype": "Check",
    "label": "Show Dashboard"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "fieldname": "is_virtual",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Virtual"
   }
  ],
  "idx": 1,
  "index_web_pages_for_search": 1,
  "istable": 1,
  "links": [],
- "modified": "2022-01-03 11:56:19.812863",
+ "modified": "2022-01-27 21:22:20.529072",
  "modified_by": "Administrator",
  "module": "Core",
  "name": "DocField",
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py b/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py
index aa731a686b..6d0409521e 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py
@@ -1078,6 +1078,9 @@ def validate_fields(meta):
 			field.fetch_from = field.fetch_from.strip('\n').strip()
 
 	def validate_data_field_type(docfield):
+		if docfield.get("is_virtual"):
+			return
+
 		if docfield.fieldtype == "Data" and not (docfield.oldfieldtype and docfield.oldfieldtype != "Data"):
 			if docfield.options and (docfield.options not in data_field_options):
 				df_str = frappe.bold(_(docfield.label))
@@ -1323,10 +1326,9 @@ def make_module_and_roles(doc, perm_fieldname="permissions"):
 		else:
 			raise
 
-def check_fieldname_conflicts(doctype, fieldname):
+def check_fieldname_conflicts(docfield):
 	"""Checks if fieldname conflicts with methods or properties"""
-
-	doc = frappe.get_doc({"doctype": doctype})
+	doc = frappe.get_doc({"doctype": docfield.dt})
 	available_objects = [x for x in dir(doc) if isinstance(x, str)]
 	property_list = [
 		x for x in available_objects if isinstance(getattr(type(doc), x, None), property)
@@ -1334,9 +1336,10 @@ def check_fieldname_conflicts(doctype, fieldname):
 	method_list = [
 		x for x in available_objects if x not in property_list and callable(getattr(doc, x))
 	]
+	msg = _("Fieldname {0} conflicting with meta object").format(docfield.fieldname)
 
-	if fieldname in method_list + property_list:
-		frappe.throw(_("Fieldname {0} conflicting with meta object").format(fieldname))
+	if docfield.fieldname in method_list + property_list:
+		frappe.msgprint(msg, raise_exception=not docfield.is_virtual)
 
 def clear_linked_doctype_cache():
 	frappe.cache().delete_value('linked_doctypes_without_ignore_user_permissions_enabled')
diff --git a/frappe/custom/doctype/custom_field/custom_field.json b/frappe/custom/doctype/custom_field/custom_field.json
index 235f11aad8..e51dfda14b 100644
--- a/frappe/custom/doctype/custom_field/custom_field.json
+++ b/frappe/custom/doctype/custom_field/custom_field.json
@@ -1,458 +1,468 @@
 {
-    "actions": [],
-    "allow_import": 1,
-    "creation": "2013-01-10 16:34:01",
-    "description": "Adds a custom field to a DocType",
-    "doctype": "DocType",
-    "document_type": "Setup",
-    "engine": "InnoDB",
-    "field_order": [
-        "dt",
-        "module",
-        "label",
-        "label_help",
-        "fieldname",
-        "insert_after",
-        "length",
-        "column_break_6",
-        "fieldtype",
-        "precision",
-        "hide_seconds",
-        "hide_days",
-        "options",
-        "fetch_from",
-        "fetch_if_empty",
-        "options_help",
-        "section_break_11",
-        "collapsible",
-        "collapsible_depends_on",
-        "default",
-        "depends_on",
-        "mandatory_depends_on",
-        "read_only_depends_on",
-        "properties",
-        "non_negative",
-        "reqd",
-        "unique",
-        "read_only",
-        "ignore_user_permissions",
-        "hidden",
-        "print_hide",
-        "print_hide_if_no_value",
-        "print_width",
-        "no_copy",
-        "allow_on_submit",
-        "in_list_view",
-        "in_standard_filter",
-        "in_global_search",
-        "in_preview",
-        "bold",
-        "report_hide",
-        "search_index",
-        "allow_in_quick_entry",
-        "ignore_xss_filter",
-        "translatable",
-        "hide_border",
-        "description",
-        "permlevel",
-        "width",
-        "columns"
-    ],
-    "fields": [{
-            "bold": 1,
-            "fieldname": "dt",
-            "fieldtype": "Link",
-            "in_filter": 1,
-            "in_list_view": 1,
-            "label": "Document",
-            "oldfieldname": "dt",
-            "oldfieldtype": "Link",
-            "options": "DocType",
-            "reqd": 1,
-            "search_index": 1
-        },
-        {
-            "bold": 1,
-            "fieldname": "label",
-            "fieldtype": "Data",
-            "in_filter": 1,
-            "label": "Label",
-            "no_copy": 1,
-            "oldfieldname": "label",
-            "oldfieldtype": "Data"
-        },
-        {
-            "fieldname": "label_help",
-            "fieldtype": "HTML",
-            "label": "Label Help",
-            "oldfieldtype": "HTML"
-        },
-        {
-            "fieldname": "fieldname",
-            "fieldtype": "Data",
-            "in_list_view": 1,
-            "label": "Fieldname",
-            "no_copy": 1,
-            "oldfieldname": "fieldname",
-            "oldfieldtype": "Data",
-            "read_only": 1
-        },
-        {
-            "description": "Select the label after which you want to insert new field.",
-            "fieldname": "insert_after",
-            "fieldtype": "Select",
-            "label": "Insert After",
-            "no_copy": 1,
-            "oldfieldname": "insert_after",
-            "oldfieldtype": "Select"
-        },
-        {
-            "fieldname": "column_break_6",
-            "fieldtype": "Column Break"
-        },
-        {
-            "bold": 1,
-            "default": "Data",
-            "fieldname": "fieldtype",
-            "fieldtype": "Select",
-            "in_filter": 1,
-            "in_list_view": 1,
-            "label": "Field Type",
-            "oldfieldname": "fieldtype",
-            "oldfieldtype": "Select",
-            "options": "Attach\nAttach Image\nBarcode\nButton\nCheck\nCode\nColor\nColumn Break\nCurrency\nData\nDate\nDatetime\nDuration\nDynamic Link\nFloat\nFold\nGeolocation\nHeading\nHTML\nHTML Editor\nIcon\nImage\nInt\nLink\nLong Text\nMarkdown Editor\nPassword\nPercent\nRead Only\nRating\nSection Break\nSelect\nSmall Text\nTable\nTable MultiSelect\nText\nText Editor\nTime\nSignature\nTab Break",
-            "reqd": 1
-        },
-        {
-            "depends_on": "eval:in_list([\"Float\", \"Currency\", \"Percent\"], doc.fieldtype)",
-            "description": "Set non-standard precision for a Float or Currency field",
-            "fieldname": "precision",
-            "fieldtype": "Select",
-            "label": "Precision",
-            "options": "\n0\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9"
-        },
-        {
-            "fieldname": "options",
-            "fieldtype": "Small Text",
-            "in_list_view": 1,
-            "label": "Options",
-            "oldfieldname": "options",
-            "oldfieldtype": "Text"
-        },
-        {
-            "fieldname": "fetch_from",
-            "fieldtype": "Small Text",
-            "label": "Fetch From"
-        },
-        {
-            "default": "0",
-            "description": "If checked, this field will be not overwritten based on Fetch From if a value already exists.",
-            "fieldname": "fetch_if_empty",
-            "fieldtype": "Check",
-            "label": "Fetch If Empty"
-        },
-        {
-            "fieldname": "options_help",
-            "fieldtype": "HTML",
-            "label": "Options Help",
-            "oldfieldtype": "HTML"
-        },
-        {
-            "fieldname": "section_break_11",
-            "fieldtype": "Section Break"
-        },
-        {
-            "default": "0",
-            "depends_on": "eval:doc.fieldtype==\"Section Break\"",
-            "fieldname": "collapsible",
-            "fieldtype": "Check",
-            "label": "Collapsible"
-        },
-        {
-            "depends_on": "eval:doc.fieldtype==\"Section Break\"",
-            "fieldname": "collapsible_depends_on",
-            "fieldtype": "Code",
-            "label": "Collapsible Depends On"
-        },
-        {
-            "fieldname": "default",
-            "fieldtype": "Text",
-            "label": "Default Value",
-            "oldfieldname": "default",
-            "oldfieldtype": "Text"
-        },
-        {
-            "fieldname": "depends_on",
-            "fieldtype": "Code",
-            "label": "Depends On",
-            "length": 255
-        },
-        {
-            "fieldname": "description",
-            "fieldtype": "Text",
-            "label": "Field Description",
-            "oldfieldname": "description",
-            "oldfieldtype": "Text",
-            "print_width": "300px",
-            "width": "300px"
-        },
-        {
-            "default": "0",
-            "fieldname": "permlevel",
-            "fieldtype": "Int",
-            "label": "Permission Level",
-            "oldfieldname": "permlevel",
-            "oldfieldtype": "Int"
-        },
-        {
-            "fieldname": "width",
-            "fieldtype": "Data",
-            "label": "Width",
-            "oldfieldname": "width",
-            "oldfieldtype": "Data"
-        },
-        {
-            "description": "Number of columns for a field in a List View or a Grid (Total Columns should be less than 11)",
-            "fieldname": "columns",
-            "fieldtype": "Int",
-            "label": "Columns"
-        },
-        {
-            "fieldname": "properties",
-            "fieldtype": "Column Break",
-            "oldfieldtype": "Column Break",
-            "print_width": "50%",
-            "width": "50%"
-        },
-        {
-            "default": "0",
-            "fieldname": "reqd",
-            "fieldtype": "Check",
-            "in_list_view": 1,
-            "label": "Is Mandatory Field",
-            "oldfieldname": "reqd",
-            "oldfieldtype": "Check"
-        },
-        {
-            "default": "0",
-            "fieldname": "unique",
-            "fieldtype": "Check",
-            "label": "Unique"
-        },
-        {
-            "default": "0",
-            "fieldname": "read_only",
-            "fieldtype": "Check",
-            "label": "Read Only"
-        },
-        {
-            "default": "0",
-            "depends_on": "eval:doc.fieldtype===\"Link\"",
-            "fieldname": "ignore_user_permissions",
-            "fieldtype": "Check",
-            "label": "Ignore User Permissions"
-        },
-        {
-            "default": "0",
-            "fieldname": "hidden",
-            "fieldtype": "Check",
-            "label": "Hidden"
-        },
-        {
-            "default": "0",
-            "fieldname": "print_hide",
-            "fieldtype": "Check",
-            "label": "Print Hide",
-            "oldfieldname": "print_hide",
-            "oldfieldtype": "Check"
-        },
-        {
-            "default": "0",
-            "depends_on": "eval:[\"Int\", \"Float\", \"Currency\", \"Percent\"].indexOf(doc.fieldtype)!==-1",
-            "fieldname": "print_hide_if_no_value",
-            "fieldtype": "Check",
-            "label": "Print Hide If No Value"
-        },
-        {
-            "fieldname": "print_width",
-            "fieldtype": "Data",
-            "hidden": 1,
-            "label": "Print Width",
-            "no_copy": 1,
-            "print_hide": 1
-        },
-        {
-            "default": "0",
-            "fieldname": "no_copy",
-            "fieldtype": "Check",
-            "label": "No Copy",
-            "oldfieldname": "no_copy",
-            "oldfieldtype": "Check"
-        },
-        {
-            "default": "0",
-            "fieldname": "allow_on_submit",
-            "fieldtype": "Check",
-            "label": "Allow on Submit",
-            "oldfieldname": "allow_on_submit",
-            "oldfieldtype": "Check"
-        },
-        {
-            "default": "0",
-            "fieldname": "in_list_view",
-            "fieldtype": "Check",
-            "label": "In List View"
-        },
-        {
-            "default": "0",
-            "fieldname": "in_standard_filter",
-            "fieldtype": "Check",
-            "label": "In Standard Filter"
-        },
-        {
-            "default": "0",
-            "depends_on": "eval:([\"Data\", \"Select\", \"Table\", \"Text\", \"Text Editor\", \"Link\", \"Small Text\", \"Long Text\", \"Read Only\", \"Heading\", \"Dynamic Link\"].indexOf(doc.fieldtype) !== -1)",
-            "fieldname": "in_global_search",
-            "fieldtype": "Check",
-            "label": "In Global Search"
-        },
-        {
-            "default": "0",
-            "fieldname": "bold",
-            "fieldtype": "Check",
-            "label": "Bold"
-        },
-        {
-            "default": "0",
-            "fieldname": "report_hide",
-            "fieldtype": "Check",
-            "label": "Report Hide",
-            "oldfieldname": "report_hide",
-            "oldfieldtype": "Check"
-        },
-        {
-            "default": "0",
-            "fieldname": "search_index",
-            "fieldtype": "Check",
-            "hidden": 1,
-            "label": "Index",
-            "no_copy": 1,
-            "print_hide": 1
-        },
-        {
-            "default": "0",
-            "description": "Don't HTML Encode HTML tags like <script> or just characters like < or >, as they could be intentionally used in this field",
-            "fieldname": "ignore_xss_filter",
-            "fieldtype": "Check",
-            "label": "Ignore XSS Filter"
-        },
-        {
-            "default": "1",
-            "depends_on": "eval:['Data', 'Select', 'Text', 'Small Text', 'Text Editor'].includes(doc.fieldtype)",
-            "fieldname": "translatable",
-            "fieldtype": "Check",
-            "label": "Translatable"
-        },
-        {
-            "depends_on": "eval:in_list(['Data', 'Link', 'Dynamic Link', 'Password', 'Select', 'Read Only', 'Attach', 'Attach Image', 'Int'], doc.fieldtype)",
-            "fieldname": "length",
-            "fieldtype": "Int",
-            "label": "Length"
-        },
-        {
-            "fieldname": "mandatory_depends_on",
-            "fieldtype": "Code",
-            "label": "Mandatory Depends On",
-            "length": 255
-        },
-        {
-            "fieldname": "read_only_depends_on",
-            "fieldtype": "Code",
-            "label": "Read Only Depends On",
-            "length": 255
-        },
-        {
-            "default": "0",
-            "fieldname": "allow_in_quick_entry",
-            "fieldtype": "Check",
-            "label": "Allow in Quick Entry"
-        },
-        {
-            "default": "0",
-            "depends_on": "eval:!in_list(['Table', 'Table MultiSelect'], doc.fieldtype);",
-            "fieldname": "in_preview",
-            "fieldtype": "Check",
-            "label": "In Preview"
-        },
-        {
-            "default": "0",
-            "depends_on": "eval:doc.fieldtype=='Duration'",
-            "fieldname": "hide_seconds",
-            "fieldtype": "Check",
-            "label": "Hide Seconds"
-        },
-        {
-            "default": "0",
-            "depends_on": "eval:doc.fieldtype=='Duration'",
-            "fieldname": "hide_days",
-            "fieldtype": "Check",
-            "label": "Hide Days"
-        },
-        {
-            "default": "0",
-            "depends_on": "eval:doc.fieldtype=='Section Break'",
-            "fieldname": "hide_border",
-            "fieldtype": "Check",
-            "label": "Hide Border"
-        },
-        {
-            "default": "0",
-            "depends_on": "eval:in_list([\"Int\", \"Float\", \"Currency\"], doc.fieldtype)",
-            "fieldname": "non_negative",
-            "fieldtype": "Check",
-            "label": "Non Negative"
-        },
-        {
-            "fieldname": "module",
-            "fieldtype": "Link",
-            "label": "Module (for export)",
-            "options": "Module Def"
-        }
-    ],
-    "icon": "fa fa-glass",
-    "idx": 1,
-    "index_web_pages_for_search": 1,
-    "links": [],
-    "modified": "2021-09-04 12:45:23.810120",
-    "modified_by": "Administrator",
-    "module": "Custom",
-    "name": "Custom Field",
-    "owner": "Administrator",
-    "permissions": [{
-            "create": 1,
-            "delete": 1,
-            "email": 1,
-            "print": 1,
-            "read": 1,
-            "report": 1,
-            "role": "Administrator",
-            "share": 1,
-            "write": 1
-        },
-        {
-            "create": 1,
-            "delete": 1,
-            "email": 1,
-            "print": 1,
-            "read": 1,
-            "report": 1,
-            "role": "System Manager",
-            "share": 1,
-            "write": 1
-        }
-    ],
-    "search_fields": "dt,label,fieldtype,options",
-    "sort_field": "modified",
-    "sort_order": "ASC",
-    "track_changes": 1
+ "actions": [],
+ "allow_import": 1,
+ "creation": "2013-01-10 16:34:01",
+ "description": "Adds a custom field to a DocType",
+ "doctype": "DocType",
+ "document_type": "Setup",
+ "engine": "InnoDB",
+ "field_order": [
+  "dt",
+  "module",
+  "label",
+  "label_help",
+  "fieldname",
+  "insert_after",
+  "length",
+  "column_break_6",
+  "fieldtype",
+  "precision",
+  "hide_seconds",
+  "hide_days",
+  "options",
+  "fetch_from",
+  "fetch_if_empty",
+  "options_help",
+  "section_break_11",
+  "collapsible",
+  "collapsible_depends_on",
+  "default",
+  "depends_on",
+  "mandatory_depends_on",
+  "read_only_depends_on",
+  "properties",
+  "non_negative",
+  "reqd",
+  "unique",
+  "is_virtual",
+  "read_only",
+  "ignore_user_permissions",
+  "hidden",
+  "print_hide",
+  "print_hide_if_no_value",
+  "print_width",
+  "no_copy",
+  "allow_on_submit",
+  "in_list_view",
+  "in_standard_filter",
+  "in_global_search",
+  "in_preview",
+  "bold",
+  "report_hide",
+  "search_index",
+  "allow_in_quick_entry",
+  "ignore_xss_filter",
+  "translatable",
+  "hide_border",
+  "description",
+  "permlevel",
+  "width",
+  "columns"
+ ],
+ "fields": [
+  {
+   "bold": 1,
+   "fieldname": "dt",
+   "fieldtype": "Link",
+   "in_filter": 1,
+   "in_list_view": 1,
+   "label": "Document",
+   "oldfieldname": "dt",
+   "oldfieldtype": "Link",
+   "options": "DocType",
+   "reqd": 1,
+   "search_index": 1
+  },
+  {
+   "bold": 1,
+   "fieldname": "label",
+   "fieldtype": "Data",
+   "in_filter": 1,
+   "label": "Label",
+   "no_copy": 1,
+   "oldfieldname": "label",
+   "oldfieldtype": "Data"
+  },
+  {
+   "fieldname": "label_help",
+   "fieldtype": "HTML",
+   "label": "Label Help",
+   "oldfieldtype": "HTML"
+  },
+  {
+   "fieldname": "fieldname",
+   "fieldtype": "Data",
+   "in_list_view": 1,
+   "label": "Fieldname",
+   "no_copy": 1,
+   "oldfieldname": "fieldname",
+   "oldfieldtype": "Data",
+   "read_only": 1
+  },
+  {
+   "description": "Select the label after which you want to insert new field.",
+   "fieldname": "insert_after",
+   "fieldtype": "Select",
+   "label": "Insert After",
+   "no_copy": 1,
+   "oldfieldname": "insert_after",
+   "oldfieldtype": "Select"
+  },
+  {
+   "fieldname": "column_break_6",
+   "fieldtype": "Column Break"
+  },
+  {
+   "bold": 1,
+   "default": "Data",
+   "fieldname": "fieldtype",
+   "fieldtype": "Select",
+   "in_filter": 1,
+   "in_list_view": 1,
+   "label": "Field Type",
+   "oldfieldname": "fieldtype",
+   "oldfieldtype": "Select",
+   "options": "Attach\nAttach Image\nBarcode\nButton\nCheck\nCode\nColor\nColumn Break\nCurrency\nData\nDate\nDatetime\nDuration\nDynamic Link\nFloat\nFold\nGeolocation\nHeading\nHTML\nHTML Editor\nIcon\nImage\nInt\nLink\nLong Text\nMarkdown Editor\nPassword\nPercent\nRead Only\nRating\nSection Break\nSelect\nSmall Text\nTable\nTable MultiSelect\nText\nText Editor\nTime\nSignature\nTab Break",
+   "reqd": 1
+  },
+  {
+   "depends_on": "eval:in_list([\"Float\", \"Currency\", \"Percent\"], doc.fieldtype)",
+   "description": "Set non-standard precision for a Float or Currency field",
+   "fieldname": "precision",
+   "fieldtype": "Select",
+   "label": "Precision",
+   "options": "\n0\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9"
+  },
+  {
+   "fieldname": "options",
+   "fieldtype": "Small Text",
+   "in_list_view": 1,
+   "label": "Options",
+   "oldfieldname": "options",
+   "oldfieldtype": "Text"
+  },
+  {
+   "fieldname": "fetch_from",
+   "fieldtype": "Small Text",
+   "label": "Fetch From"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "description": "If checked, this field will be not overwritten based on Fetch From if a value already exists.",
+   "fieldname": "fetch_if_empty",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Fetch If Empty"
+  },
+  {
+   "fieldname": "options_help",
+   "fieldtype": "HTML",
+   "label": "Options Help",
+   "oldfieldtype": "HTML"
+  },
+  {
+   "fieldname": "section_break_11",
+   "fieldtype": "Section Break"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "depends_on": "eval:doc.fieldtype==\"Section Break\"",
+   "fieldname": "collapsible",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Collapsible"
+  },
+  {
+   "depends_on": "eval:doc.fieldtype==\"Section Break\"",
+   "fieldname": "collapsible_depends_on",
+   "fieldtype": "Code",
+   "label": "Collapsible Depends On"
+  },
+  {
+   "fieldname": "default",
+   "fieldtype": "Text",
+   "label": "Default Value",
+   "oldfieldname": "default",
+   "oldfieldtype": "Text"
+  },
+  {
+   "fieldname": "depends_on",
+   "fieldtype": "Code",
+   "label": "Depends On",
+   "length": 255
+  },
+  {
+   "fieldname": "description",
+   "fieldtype": "Text",
+   "label": "Field Description",
+   "oldfieldname": "description",
+   "oldfieldtype": "Text",
+   "print_width": "300px",
+   "width": "300px"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "fieldname": "permlevel",
+   "fieldtype": "Int",
+   "label": "Permission Level",
+   "oldfieldname": "permlevel",
+   "oldfieldtype": "Int"
+  },
+  {
+   "fieldname": "width",
+   "fieldtype": "Data",
+   "label": "Width",
+   "oldfieldname": "width",
+   "oldfieldtype": "Data"
+  },
+  {
+   "description": "Number of columns for a field in a List View or a Grid (Total Columns should be less than 11)",
+   "fieldname": "columns",
+   "fieldtype": "Int",
+   "label": "Columns"
+  },
+  {
+   "fieldname": "properties",
+   "fieldtype": "Column Break",
+   "oldfieldtype": "Column Break",
+   "print_width": "50%",
+   "width": "50%"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "fieldname": "reqd",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "in_list_view": 1,
+   "label": "Is Mandatory Field",
+   "oldfieldname": "reqd",
+   "oldfieldtype": "Check"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "fieldname": "unique",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Unique"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "fieldname": "is_virtual",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Is Virtual"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "fieldname": "read_only",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Read Only"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "depends_on": "eval:doc.fieldtype===\"Link\"",
+   "fieldname": "ignore_user_permissions",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Ignore User Permissions"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "fieldname": "hidden",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Hidden"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "fieldname": "print_hide",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Print Hide",
+   "oldfieldname": "print_hide",
+   "oldfieldtype": "Check"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "depends_on": "eval:[\"Int\", \"Float\", \"Currency\", \"Percent\"].indexOf(doc.fieldtype)!==-1",
+   "fieldname": "print_hide_if_no_value",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Print Hide If No Value"
+  },
+  {
+   "fieldname": "print_width",
+   "fieldtype": "Data",
+   "hidden": 1,
+   "label": "Print Width",
+   "no_copy": 1,
+   "print_hide": 1
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "fieldname": "no_copy",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "No Copy",
+   "oldfieldname": "no_copy",
+   "oldfieldtype": "Check"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "fieldname": "allow_on_submit",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Allow on Submit",
+   "oldfieldname": "allow_on_submit",
+   "oldfieldtype": "Check"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "fieldname": "in_list_view",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "In List View"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "fieldname": "in_standard_filter",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "In Standard Filter"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "depends_on": "eval:([\"Data\", \"Select\", \"Table\", \"Text\", \"Text Editor\", \"Link\", \"Small Text\", \"Long Text\", \"Read Only\", \"Heading\", \"Dynamic Link\"].indexOf(doc.fieldtype) !== -1)",
+   "fieldname": "in_global_search",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "In Global Search"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "fieldname": "bold",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Bold"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "fieldname": "report_hide",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Report Hide",
+   "oldfieldname": "report_hide",
+   "oldfieldtype": "Check"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "fieldname": "search_index",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "hidden": 1,
+   "label": "Index",
+   "no_copy": 1,
+   "print_hide": 1
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "description": "Don't HTML Encode HTML tags like <script> or just characters like < or >, as they could be intentionally used in this field",
+   "fieldname": "ignore_xss_filter",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Ignore XSS Filter"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "1",
+   "depends_on": "eval:['Data', 'Select', 'Text', 'Small Text', 'Text Editor'].includes(doc.fieldtype)",
+   "fieldname": "translatable",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Translatable"
+  },
+  {
+   "depends_on": "eval:in_list(['Data', 'Link', 'Dynamic Link', 'Password', 'Select', 'Read Only', 'Attach', 'Attach Image', 'Int'], doc.fieldtype)",
+   "fieldname": "length",
+   "fieldtype": "Int",
+   "label": "Length"
+  },
+  {
+   "fieldname": "mandatory_depends_on",
+   "fieldtype": "Code",
+   "label": "Mandatory Depends On",
+   "length": 255
+  },
+  {
+   "fieldname": "read_only_depends_on",
+   "fieldtype": "Code",
+   "label": "Read Only Depends On",
+   "length": 255
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "fieldname": "allow_in_quick_entry",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Allow in Quick Entry"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "depends_on": "eval:!in_list(['Table', 'Table MultiSelect'], doc.fieldtype);",
+   "fieldname": "in_preview",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "In Preview"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "depends_on": "eval:doc.fieldtype=='Duration'",
+   "fieldname": "hide_seconds",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Hide Seconds"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "depends_on": "eval:doc.fieldtype=='Duration'",
+   "fieldname": "hide_days",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Hide Days"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "depends_on": "eval:doc.fieldtype=='Section Break'",
+   "fieldname": "hide_border",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Hide Border"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "depends_on": "eval:in_list([\"Int\", \"Float\", \"Currency\"], doc.fieldtype)",
+   "fieldname": "non_negative",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Non Negative"
+  },
+  {
+   "fieldname": "module",
+   "fieldtype": "Link",
+   "label": "Module (for export)",
+   "options": "Module Def"
+  }
+ ],
+ "icon": "fa fa-glass",
+ "idx": 1,
+ "index_web_pages_for_search": 1,
+ "links": [],
+ "modified": "2022-01-27 21:47:01.065556",
+ "modified_by": "Administrator",
+ "module": "Custom",
+ "name": "Custom Field",
+ "owner": "Administrator",
+ "permissions": [
+  {
+   "create": 1,
+   "delete": 1,
+   "email": 1,
+   "print": 1,
+   "read": 1,
+   "report": 1,
+   "role": "Administrator",
+   "share": 1,
+   "write": 1
+  },
+  {
+   "create": 1,
+   "delete": 1,
+   "email": 1,
+   "print": 1,
+   "read": 1,
+   "report": 1,
+   "role": "System Manager",
+   "share": 1,
+   "write": 1
+  }
+ ],
+ "search_fields": "dt,label,fieldtype,options",
+ "sort_field": "modified",
+ "sort_order": "ASC",
+ "states": [],
+ "track_changes": 1
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frappe/custom/doctype/custom_field/custom_field.py b/frappe/custom/doctype/custom_field/custom_field.py
index 8f7b21dd24..cb1ea2c54d 100644
--- a/frappe/custom/doctype/custom_field/custom_field.py
+++ b/frappe/custom/doctype/custom_field/custom_field.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class CustomField(Document):
 		old_fieldtype = self.db_get('fieldtype')
 		is_fieldtype_changed = (not self.is_new()) and (old_fieldtype != self.fieldtype)
 
-		if is_fieldtype_changed and not CustomizeForm.allow_fieldtype_change(old_fieldtype, self.fieldtype):
+		if not self.is_virtual and is_fieldtype_changed and not CustomizeForm.allow_fieldtype_change(old_fieldtype, self.fieldtype):
 			frappe.throw(_("Fieldtype cannot be changed from {0} to {1}").format(old_fieldtype, self.fieldtype))
 
 		if not self.fieldname:
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class CustomField(Document):
 
 		if not self.flags.ignore_validate:
 			from frappe.core.doctype.doctype.doctype import check_fieldname_conflicts
-			check_fieldname_conflicts(self.dt, self.fieldname)
+			check_fieldname_conflicts(self)
 
 	def on_update(self):
 		if not frappe.flags.in_setup_wizard:
diff --git a/frappe/custom/doctype/customize_form/customize_form.py b/frappe/custom/doctype/customize_form/customize_form.py
index 1593ed49a5..2ccfa87544 100644
--- a/frappe/custom/doctype/customize_form/customize_form.py
+++ b/frappe/custom/doctype/customize_form/customize_form.py
@@ -418,6 +418,9 @@ class CustomizeForm(Document):
 		return property_value
 
 	def validate_fieldtype_change(self, df, old_value, new_value):
+		if df.is_virtual:
+			return
+
 		allowed = self.allow_fieldtype_change(old_value, new_value)
 		if allowed:
 			old_value_length = cint(frappe.db.type_map.get(old_value)[1])
@@ -430,7 +433,8 @@ class CustomizeForm(Document):
 				self.validate_fieldtype_length()
 			else:
 				self.flags.update_db = True
-		if not allowed:
+
+		else:
 			frappe.throw(_("Fieldtype cannot be changed from {0} to {1} in row {2}").format(old_value, new_value, df.idx))
 
 	def validate_fieldtype_length(self):
@@ -558,7 +562,8 @@ docfield_properties = {
 	'allow_in_quick_entry': 'Check',
 	'hide_border': 'Check',
 	'hide_days': 'Check',
-	'hide_seconds': 'Check'
+	'hide_seconds': 'Check',
+	'is_virtual': 'Check',
 }
 
 doctype_link_properties = {
diff --git a/frappe/custom/doctype/customize_form_field/customize_form_field.json b/frappe/custom/doctype/customize_form_field/customize_form_field.json
index a545cd9fe1..4351e76609 100644
--- a/frappe/custom/doctype/customize_form_field/customize_form_field.json
+++ b/frappe/custom/doctype/customize_form_field/customize_form_field.json
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
   "non_negative",
   "reqd",
   "unique",
+  "is_virtual",
   "in_list_view",
   "in_standard_filter",
   "in_global_search",
@@ -115,6 +116,12 @@
    "fieldtype": "Check",
    "label": "Unique"
   },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "fieldname": "is_virtual",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Is Virtual"
+  },
   {
    "default": "0",
    "fieldname": "in_list_view",
@@ -436,7 +443,7 @@
  "index_web_pages_for_search": 1,
  "istable": 1,
  "links": [],
- "modified": "2022-01-03 14:50:32.035768",
+ "modified": "2022-01-27 21:45:22.349776",
  "modified_by": "Administrator",
  "module": "Custom",
  "name": "Customize Form Field",
diff --git a/frappe/custom/doctype/property_setter/property_setter.py b/frappe/custom/doctype/property_setter/property_setter.py
index 0a65aa6f5d..a86cf5efd6 100644
--- a/frappe/custom/doctype/property_setter/property_setter.py
+++ b/frappe/custom/doctype/property_setter/property_setter.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2015, Frappe Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and Contributors
+# Copyright (c) 2022, Frappe Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and Contributors
 # License: MIT. See LICENSE
 
 import frappe
@@ -18,53 +18,19 @@ class PropertySetter(Document):
 
 	def validate(self):
 		self.validate_fieldtype_change()
+
 		if self.is_new():
 			delete_property_setter(self.doc_type, self.property, self.field_name, self.row_name)
-
-		# clear cache
 		frappe.clear_cache(doctype = self.doc_type)
 
 	def validate_fieldtype_change(self):
-		if self.field_name in not_allowed_fieldtype_change and \
-			self.property == 'fieldtype':
-			frappe.throw(_("Field type cannot be changed for {0}").format(self.field_name))
-
-	def get_property_list(self, dt):
-		return frappe.db.get_all('DocField',
-			fields=['fieldname', 'label', 'fieldtype'],
-			filters={
-				'parent': dt,
-				'fieldtype': ['not in', ('Section Break', 'Column Break', 'Tab Break', 'HTML', 'Read Only', 'Fold') + frappe.model.table_fields],
-				'fieldname': ['!=', '']
-			},
-			order_by='label asc',
-			as_dict=1
-		)
-
-	def get_setup_data(self):
-		return {
-			'doctypes': frappe.get_all("DocType", pluck="name"),
-			'dt_properties': self.get_property_list('DocType'),
-			'df_properties': self.get_property_list('DocField')
-		}
-
-	def get_field_ids(self):
-		return frappe.db.get_values(
-			"DocField",
-			filters={"parent": self.doc_type},
-			fieldname=["name", "fieldtype", "label", "fieldname"],
-			as_dict=True,
-		)
-
-	def get_defaults(self):
-		if not self.field_name:
-			return frappe.get_all("DocType", filters={"name": self.doc_type}, fields="*")[0]
-		else:
-			return frappe.db.get_values(
-				"DocField",
-				filters={"fieldname": self.field_name, "parent": self.doc_type},
-				fieldname="*",
-			)[0]
+		if (
+			self.property == 'fieldtype'
+			and self.field_name in not_allowed_fieldtype_change
+		):
+			frappe.throw(
+				_("Field type cannot be changed for {0}").format(self.field_name)
+			)
 
 	def on_update(self):
 		if frappe.flags.in_patch:
@@ -74,6 +40,7 @@ class PropertySetter(Document):
 			from frappe.core.doctype.doctype.doctype import validate_fields_for_doctype
 			validate_fields_for_doctype(self.doc_type)
 
+
 def make_property_setter(doctype, fieldname, property, value, property_type, for_doctype = False,
 		validate_fields_for_doctype=True):
 	# WARNING: Ignores Permissions
@@ -91,6 +58,7 @@ def make_property_setter(doctype, fieldname, property, value, property_type, for
 	property_setter.insert()
 	return property_setter
 
+
 def delete_property_setter(doc_type, property, field_name=None, row_name=None):
 	"""delete other property setters on this, if this is new"""
 	filters = dict(doc_type=doc_type, property=property)
@@ -100,4 +68,3 @@ def delete_property_setter(doc_type, property, field_name=None, row_name=None):
 		filters["row_name"] = row_name
 
 	frappe.db.delete('Property Setter', filters)
-
diff --git a/frappe/database/schema.py b/frappe/database/schema.py
index dd54385c83..7cab8d42b2 100644
--- a/frappe/database/schema.py
+++ b/frappe/database/schema.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ class DBTable:
 		"""
 			get columns from docfields and custom fields
 		"""
-		fields = self.meta.get_fieldnames_with_value(True)
+		fields = self.meta.get_fieldnames_with_value(with_field_meta=True)
 
 		# optional fields like _comments
 		if not self.meta.get('istable'):
@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@ class DBTable:
 				})
 
 		for field in fields:
+			if field.get("is_virtual"):
+				continue
+
 			self.columns[field.get('fieldname')] = DbColumn(
 				self,
 				field.get('fieldname'),
diff --git a/frappe/model/base_document.py b/frappe/model/base_document.py
index 307d95e84b..8380161050 100644
--- a/frappe/model/base_document.py
+++ b/frappe/model/base_document.py
@@ -1,16 +1,14 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2015, Frappe Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and Contributors
+# Copyright (c) 2022, Frappe Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and Contributors
 # License: MIT. See LICENSE
+import datetime
 
 import frappe
-import datetime
 from frappe import _
-from frappe.model import default_fields, table_fields, child_table_fields
+from frappe.model import child_table_fields, default_fields, display_fieldtypes, table_fields
 from frappe.model.naming import set_new_name
 from frappe.model.utils.link_count import notify_link_count
 from frappe.modules import load_doctype_module
-from frappe.model import display_fieldtypes
-from frappe.utils import (cint, flt, now, cstr, strip_html,
-	sanitize_html, sanitize_email, cast_fieldtype)
+from frappe.utils import cast_fieldtype, cint, cstr, flt, now, sanitize_html, strip_html
 from frappe.utils.html_utils import unescape_html
 from frappe.model.docstatus import DocStatus
 
@@ -254,7 +252,22 @@ class BaseDocument(object):
 				continue
 
 			df = self.meta.get_field(fieldname)
-			if df:
+
+			if df and df.get("is_virtual"):
+				from frappe.utils.safe_exec import get_safe_globals
+
+				if d[fieldname] is None:
+					if df.get("options"):
+						d[fieldname] = frappe.safe_eval(
+							code=df.get("options"),
+							eval_globals=get_safe_globals(),
+							eval_locals={"doc": self},
+						)
+					else:
+						_val = getattr(self, fieldname, None)
+						if _val and not callable(_val):
+							d[fieldname] = _val
+			elif df:
 				if df.fieldtype=="Check":
 					d[fieldname] = 1 if cint(d[fieldname]) else 0
 
@@ -328,6 +341,7 @@ class BaseDocument(object):
 	def as_dict(self, no_nulls=False, no_default_fields=False, convert_dates_to_str=False, no_child_table_fields=False):
 		doc = self.get_valid_dict(convert_dates_to_str=convert_dates_to_str)
 		doc["doctype"] = self.doctype
+
 		for df in self.meta.get_table_fields():
 			children = self.get(df.fieldname) or []
 			doc[df.fieldname] = [
diff --git a/frappe/model/meta.py b/frappe/model/meta.py
index 372392f689..77d4de466f 100644
--- a/frappe/model/meta.py
+++ b/frappe/model/meta.py
@@ -444,9 +444,16 @@ class Meta(Document):
 				self.permissions = [Document(d) for d in custom_perms]
 
 	def get_fieldnames_with_value(self, with_field_meta=False):
-		return [df if with_field_meta else df.fieldname \
-			for df in self.fields if df.fieldtype not in no_value_fields]
+		def is_value_field(docfield):
+			return not (
+				docfield.get("is_virtual")
+				or docfield.fieldtype in no_value_fields
+			)
 
+		if with_field_meta:
+			return [df for df in self.fields if is_value_field(df)]
+
+		return [df.fieldname for df in self.fields if is_value_field(df)]
 
 	def get_fields_to_check_permissions(self, user_permission_doctypes):
 		fields = self.get("fields", {
diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/controls/base_control.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/controls/base_control.js
index ce871c50cb..4ee52d16b8 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/controls/base_control.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/controls/base_control.js
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ frappe.ui.form.Control = class BaseControl {
 		if (this.df.get_status) {
 			return this.df.get_status(this);
 		}
+		if (this.df.is_virtual) {
+			return "Read";
+		}
 
 		if ((!this.doctype && !this.docname) || this.df.parenttype === 'Web Form' || this.df.is_web_form) {
 			// like in case of a dialog box
@@ -52,7 +55,7 @@ frappe.ui.form.Control = class BaseControl {
 				if(explain) console.log("By Hidden Dependency: None"); // eslint-disable-line no-console
 				return "None";
 
-			} else if (cint(this.df.read_only)) {
+			} else if (cint(this.df.read_only || this.df.is_virtual)) {
 				// eslint-disable-next-line
 				if (explain) console.log("By Read Only: Read"); // eslint-disable-line no-console
 				return "Read";
diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/quick_entry.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/quick_entry.js
index e412b1dec8..86523d7088 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/quick_entry.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/quick_entry.js
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ frappe.ui.form.QuickEntryForm = class QuickEntryForm {
 
 		// prepare a list of mandatory, bold and allow in quick entry fields
 		this.mandatory = fields.filter(df => {
-			return ((df.reqd || df.bold || df.allow_in_quick_entry) && !df.read_only);
+			return ((df.reqd || df.bold || df.allow_in_quick_entry) && !df.read_only && !df.is_virtual);
 		});
 	}
 
diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/script_manager.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/script_manager.js
index 6169fa75b8..29f1c86d17 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/script_manager.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/script_manager.js
@@ -192,9 +192,18 @@ frappe.ui.form.ScriptManager = class ScriptManager {
 		}
 
 		function setup_add_fetch(df) {
-			if ((['Data', 'Read Only', 'Text', 'Small Text', 'Currency', 'Check', 'Attach Image',
-				'Text Editor', 'Code', 'Link', 'Float', 'Int', 'Date', 'Select', 'Duration'].includes(df.fieldtype) || df.read_only==1)
-				&& df.fetch_from && df.fetch_from.indexOf(".")!=-1) {
+			let is_read_only_field = (
+				['Data', 'Read Only', 'Text', 'Small Text', 'Currency', 'Check', 'Text Editor', 'Attach Image',
+				'Code', 'Link', 'Float', 'Int', 'Date', 'Select', 'Duration'].includes(df.fieldtype)
+				|| df.read_only == 1
+				|| df.is_virtual == 1
+			)
+
+			if (
+				is_read_only_field
+				&& df.fetch_from
+				&& df.fetch_from.indexOf(".") != -1
+			) {
 				var parts = df.fetch_from.split(".");
 				me.frm.add_fetch(parts[0], parts[1], df.fieldname, df.parent);
 			}
diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/list/list_view.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/list/list_view.js
index 3cde04313f..64960e0b09 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/list/list_view.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/list/list_view.js
@@ -1672,7 +1672,8 @@ frappe.views.ListView = class ListView extends frappe.views.BaseList {
 				frappe.model.is_value_type(field_doc) &&
 				field_doc.fieldtype !== "Read Only" &&
 				!field_doc.hidden &&
-				!field_doc.read_only
+				!field_doc.read_only &&
+				!field_doc.is_virtual
 			);
 		};
 
diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/reports/report_view.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/reports/report_view.js
index 1291e63543..25c0c512ff 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/reports/report_view.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/reports/report_view.js
@@ -648,6 +648,7 @@ frappe.views.ReportView = class ReportView extends frappe.views.ListView {
 			// not a cancelled doc
 			&& data.docstatus !== 2
 			&& !df.read_only
+			&& !df.is_virtual
 			&& !df.hidden
 			// not a standard field i.e., owner, modified_by, etc.
 			&& !frappe.model.std_fields_list.includes(df.fieldname))
@@ -1029,7 +1030,7 @@ frappe.views.ReportView = class ReportView extends frappe.views.ListView {
 			title += ` (${__(doctype)})`;
 		}
 
-		const editable = frappe.model.is_non_std_field(fieldname) && !docfield.read_only;
+		const editable = frappe.model.is_non_std_field(fieldname) && !docfield.read_only && !docfield.is_virtual;
 
 		const align = (() => {
 			const is_numeric = frappe.model.is_numeric_field(docfield);
diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/treeview.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/treeview.js
index 7179e4ab56..d5c6fb5e80 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/treeview.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/treeview.js
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ frappe.views.TreeView = class TreeView {
 		this.ignore_fields = this.opts.ignore_fields || [];
 
 		var mandatory_fields = $.map(me.opts.meta.fields, function(d) {
-			return (d.reqd || d.bold && !d.read_only) ? d : null });
+			return (d.reqd || d.bold && !d.read_only && !!d.is_virtual) ? d : null });
 
 		var opts_field_names = this.fields.map(function(d) {
 			return d.fieldname
diff --git a/frappe/tests/test_document.py b/frappe/tests/test_document.py
index 34a1dd070c..a0c44c5c72 100644
--- a/frappe/tests/test_document.py
+++ b/frappe/tests/test_document.py
@@ -1,11 +1,20 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2015, Frappe Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and Contributors
+# Copyright (c) 2022, Frappe Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and Contributors
 # License: MIT. See LICENSE
-import os
 import unittest
+from contextlib import contextmanager
+from datetime import timedelta
+from unittest.mock import patch
 
 import frappe
-from frappe.utils import cint
-from frappe.model.naming import revert_series_if_last, make_autoname, parse_naming_series
+from frappe.desk.doctype.note.note import Note
+from frappe.model.naming import make_autoname, parse_naming_series, revert_series_if_last
+from frappe.utils import cint, now_datetime
+
+
+class CustomTestNote(Note):
+	@property
+	def age(self):
+		return now_datetime() - self.creation
 
 
 class TestDocument(unittest.TestCase):
@@ -256,4 +265,50 @@ class TestDocument(unittest.TestCase):
 	def test_limit_for_get(self):
 		doc = frappe.get_doc("DocType", "DocType")
 		# assuming DocType has more that 3 Data fields
-		self.assertEquals(len(doc.get("fields", filters={"fieldtype": "Data"}, limit=3)), 3)
\ No newline at end of file
+		self.assertEquals(len(doc.get("fields", filters={"fieldtype": "Data"}, limit=3)), 3)
+
+	def test_virtual_fields(self):
+		"""Virtual fields are accessible via API and Form views, whenever .as_dict is invoked
+		"""
+		frappe.db.delete("Custom Field", {"dt": "Note", "fieldname":"age"})
+
+		def patch_note():
+			return patch("frappe.controllers", new={frappe.local.site: {'Note': CustomTestNote}})
+
+		@contextmanager
+		def customize_note(with_options=False):
+			options = "frappe.utils.now_datetime() - doc.creation" if with_options else ""
+			custom_field = frappe.get_doc({
+				"doctype": "Custom Field",
+				"dt": "Note",
+				"fieldname": "age",
+				"fieldtype": "Data",
+				"read_only": True,
+				"is_virtual": True,
+				"options": options,
+			})
+
+			try:
+				yield custom_field.insert(ignore_if_duplicate=True)
+			finally:
+				custom_field.delete()
+
+		with patch_note():
+			doc = frappe.get_last_doc("Note")
+			self.assertIsInstance(doc, CustomTestNote)
+			self.assertIsInstance(doc.age, timedelta)
+			self.assertIsNone(doc.as_dict().get("age"))
+			self.assertIsNone(doc.get_valid_dict().get("age"))
+
+		with customize_note(), patch_note():
+			doc = frappe.get_last_doc("Note")
+			self.assertIsInstance(doc, CustomTestNote)
+			self.assertIsInstance(doc.age, timedelta)
+			self.assertIsInstance(doc.as_dict().get("age"), timedelta)
+			self.assertIsInstance(doc.get_valid_dict().get("age"), timedelta)
+
+		with customize_note(with_options=True):
+			doc = frappe.get_last_doc("Note")
+			self.assertIsInstance(doc, Note)
+			self.assertIsInstance(doc.as_dict().get("age"), timedelta)
+			self.assertIsInstance(doc.get_valid_dict().get("age"), timedelta)
diff --git a/frappe/website/doctype/web_form/web_form.js b/frappe/website/doctype/web_form/web_form.js
index d69d21c64d..1f27b350be 100644
--- a/frappe/website/doctype/web_form/web_form.js
+++ b/frappe/website/doctype/web_form/web_form.js
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ frappe.ui.form.on("Web Form", {
 							options: field.options,
 							reqd: field.reqd,
 							default: field.default,
-							read_only: field.read_only,
+							read_only: field.read_only || field.is_virtual,
 							depends_on: field.depends_on,
 							mandatory_depends_on: field.mandatory_depends_on,
 							read_only_depends_on: field.read_only_depends_on,