3717812 - Why is the Sourcing Project Custom header field value becoming blank when the Sourcing Request overview is edited?

A custom header field is configured at Sourcing request and Sourcing Project levels. Why is the value entered for this field changing to blank with the parent Sourcing Request header overview is edited?

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