2591444 - Error when trying to save Alert Message MDF Object fields as required/not required

When trying to save Alert Message MDF Object fields as required or not required, an error message is shown:

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#1 - When trying to save Alert Message MDF Object fields as required:

1. Admin Center > Configure Object Definition;
2. Object Definition > AlertMessage;
3. Click on "Make Correction";
4. Search for field "alertHeaderLocalized" and click on Details;
5. Change the field "Required" to YES;
6. Try to save the changes;
7. Error message is displayed: "You are not allowed to change the value of attribute Required for the field alertHeaderLocalized of this object.".

#2 - When trying to save Alert Message MDF Object fields as not required:

1. Admin Center > Configure Object Definition;
2. Object Definition > AlertMessage;
3. Click on "Make Correction";
4. Search for field "rowId" and click on Details;
5. Change the field "Required" to NO;
6. Try to save the changes;
7. Error message is displayed: "You are not allowed to change the value of attribute Required for the field rowId of this object."

By default, some fields in Alert Message MDF Object are set as mandatory or non-mandatory and cannot be changed.

The list and the default values that cannot be changed are the below:

Field Name	Default Required value (non-changeable)
rowId	Yes
externalCode	Yes
effectiveStatus	Yes
alertHeaderLocalized	No
alertDescriptionLocalized	No

NOTE: fields that are not mentioned on the above list can be changed as mandatory or non-mandatory by customers.

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