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  • 1.  How to make Phase attribute to Read only.

    Posted Jan 09, 2018 09:49 AM

    Hi All,

     

    I'm not able to make the the Out of the Box Project Object Phase attribute to Read Only.

     

    When I go into Project Object--> Phase attribute the Read only check box is blurred(not Editable). This field is configured in Project layout and being used.

     

    What could be the reason ?

     

    Thanks,

    Santosh.



  • 2.  Re: How to make Phase attribute to Read only.

    Posted Jan 09, 2018 06:29 PM

    Could you please share the attribute ID? For several OOTB attributes, you will not be able to update attribute properties normally. Have you considered locking the attribute using a workflow? Also, what is the use case for making the attribute read-only? I may be able to advise you better if I know the underlying ask for this. 



  • 3.  Re: How to make Phase attribute to Read only.
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    Posted Jan 10, 2018 08:57 PM

    To make an attribute read-only, a default must be selected - at least from Object - Attribute area.

     

    When you indicate 'it is being used' - doesn't that imply that it needs to be updateable? 

     

    Potentially it could be moved to a 'pmo secure' page, where only pmo can update it, if that is what your concern is.



  • 4.  Re: How to make Phase attribute to Read only.

    Posted Jan 10, 2018 11:49 PM

    Along the lines of what roland.parrotte has said, previously I have moved the 'Stage' attribute to the PMO only 'Settings' page, but with along with the introduction of a calculated field against the project object that would be a concat of the stage attribute value. Because that field is calculated, it is read-only by behaviour and that calculated attribute is what replaces the OOTB 'Stage' attribute on the 'Properties' => 'Project Summary' page.