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Make a Previously-Hidden Reference Field Appear

You can make a reference field appear when users must be able to see a reference field that you previously hid. For example, you previously configured the model reference field by removing the Inactive field. Add the field back to the model reference field so users can find and not select inactive models when adding an asset.

Note: When your assigned role has permissions to configure the object, you can complete this task.

To make a previously-hidden reference 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 Save Configuration.
5. Next to the field, click the Lookup Field icon.

   A list of fields in the reference field criteria and results appears.

6. Click Expose Hidden Fields.

   The Expose Hidden Fields dialog appears.

7. Select the fields to add to the reference field criteria, results, or both.
8. Click Save.
9. Click Save Configuration.

   When you assign a configuration to a role, users in the role see the field in the reference field criteria and results.