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3581876 - Not possible to set custom field as search field

Symptom

  • A custom field is created and set as hidden in SAP CPQ
  • It is not possible to add this hidden field as a search field.

Environment

SAP SALES CLOUD CPQ

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Create a custom field in SAP CPQ
  2. Set the custom field as hidden
  3. Attempt to add the hidden field as a search field.

Cause

The system does not allow hidden custom fields to be set as search fields. This is due to the default access settings in SAP CPQ which are applied to all users and permission groups.

Resolution

  1. Leave the custom field as editable.
  2. Define a custom permission setting for the field to be hidden for specific user types.

In CPQ Quote 2.0 engine, all fields set as column headings are already defined as search fields.

See Also

Keywords

SAP CPQ, custom field, hidden field, permissions, search field, default access, user types , KBA , CEC-SAL-CPQ , Sales Cloud CPQ , Problem

Product

SAP CPQ 2025