Read-only fields

Read-only fields are disabled so that they cannot be edited by the user. They are displayed for the user’s information only. To disable a field, proceed as follows:

Ø Enable the configuration mode and open the respective dialog.

Ø Click the icon  next to the field to be disabled.

SIHOT opens the layout Field configuration.

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

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

Ø Disable the configuration mode.

Figure 37: Configuration for read-only fields

Ø To re-enable users to edit this field, proceed as above and delete the entry ReadOnly, leaving the column blank.