Compulsory field definition

Compulsory fields force the user to make an entry in the field in order to proceed. To define a field as compulsory, proceed as follows:

Ø Enable the configuration mode and open the respective dialog.

Ø Click the icon  next to the field to be made compulsory.

SIHOT opens the layout Field configuration.

Ø Highlight the BO in which the field should be changed and select Compulsory in the column Field configuration.

Ø Click Modify in the function pane and close the layout Field configuration.

Ø Disable the configuration mode.

Figure 35: Defining a compulsory field

Ø To change a compulsory field back to a normal field, proceed as above and delete the entry Compulsory, leaving the column blank.