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2934141 - Extension Filed Is Read Only

Symptom

 An extension field is displayed as read only, while you have not set the read-only flag for the field.

Environment

SAP Business ByDesign

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Third Party Logistics work center. 
  2. Navigate to the Outbound Delivery View. 
  3. Search and select the relevant outbound delivery. 
  4. Choose the Edit button. 

You see that the relevant extension field is non-editable. You have not set the field as read-only while creating it.

Cause

  • The field is flagged as a calculated field.
  • Since there is calculations involved, the value will be updated via the formula maintained and not be available for manually updating value.

Resolution

The extension field for which calculations are maintained will be read-only even if you have not set the flag Read Only for the field while creating it.

See Also

 2831885 - Calculated Field Is Read Only

Keywords

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Product

SAP Business ByDesign all versions