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Make a Previously-Hidden Field Appear

You can make a field appear when users must be able to see a field that you previous hid. For example, you previously hid the Capacity field. Users must be able to see that field because it is required. Add the field back so users can enter a value when defining an asset.

To make a field appear

  1. Click the tab and optional subtab for the object that you want to configure.
  2. On the left, click CONFIGURE: ON.

    The configuration of the page is enabled.

  3. In the Configuration Information area of the page, complete the following steps:
    1. Specify the information for the new global or local configuration, or select an existing configuration that you want to change.
    2. (Optional) In the Object drop-down list, select the part of the object that you want to configure. Any permission changes you make (for example, deny permissions to move a field) apply only to that part of the object.

      For example, when configuring a legal document, you select Legaldoc Status History in the Object drop-down list. You deny permissions to move fields for that part of the object (the status history). The permission changes apply only to the status history part of the object, and not to the other parts of the object.

    Important! Global configuration changes affect all users, regardless of their role. Local configuration changes only affect users in the roles assigned to the selected configuration.

  4. Click Expose Hidden Fields.
  5. Follow the on-screen instructions to add the field to the page.
  6. Click Save Configuration.

    When you assign a configuration to a role, users in the role see the field on the page.

    Note: After you make a previously-hidden field appear, users can define an event for the field. You do not have to save the configuration because the field has already been added to the configuration. For more information about managing events, see the User Guide.