3753816 - Custom MDF field marked editable appears greyed out / non-editable in Manage Configuration UI

• A UI object is created in Manage Configuration UI.
• Despite being marked as editable in Configure Object Definitions, External code field appears greyed out / non-editable in Manage Configuration UI.
• Removing and re-adding the field does not change the behavior.
• Re-creating the UI does not change the behavior.

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• SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite
• Metadata Framework (MDF)

1. Create a UI object in Manage Configuration UI.
2. Add a field (for example, “Employee”) and set it as editable.
3. Open the UI and observe the field is greyed out and non-editable.
4. Remove and re-add the field; the field remains non-editable.

The field is non-editable because the externalCode field in Configure Object Definitions has UI Field Renderer set to “displayGOWithoutExternalCode”.

1. Go to Configure Object Definitions.
2. Open the affected MDF object definition.
3. Locate the field externalCode.
4. Edit the field details and clear the UI Field Renderer value (leave it empty).
5. Save the changes.
6. Return to Manage Configuration UI and verify the field is now editable.

• KBA 2355197 - Understanding "UI Field Renderer"
• Help Portal - Adding Fields

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