Handling Disabled Custom Field Values

To discover the custom fields function, please refer to this article : Custom Fields - The Basics

In this article, we will explain how disabled custom field values function within the expense management system.

This behavior impacts users across different roles, including Employees, Managers, Accountants, and Admins. Understanding these behaviors ensures that users can effectively interact with custom fields without encountering errors or submitting incomplete forms.

What Happens When a Custom Field Value Is Disabled?
To understand more about the list custom field, read this article: Custom Select List Field

  • Creating a new expense: If a custom field value is disabled, it will not appear in the dropdown list of available options when filling out the expense.
  • Editing a draft expense that already contains a disabled custom field value: The system will not allow you to save the draft expense if it contains a disabled custom field value. The field will be clearly marked with a visual cue

This prevents users from mistakenly selecting a value that cannot be used or exported later.

If you are a Manager, Accountant, or Admin reviewing or editing an expense that has been submitted or archived and contains a disabled custom field value you will still be able to save changes to these expenses. The disabled custom field will be marked with a visual cue to alert you to its inactive status.

This ensures you are aware of any potential issues before exporting or finalizing expenses, maintaining data integrity across all expense records.

This behavior is consistent whether you are in read-only mode or have full editing capabilities.

The behavior of disabled custom field values—both their visibility and interaction restrictions—will be consistently applied across all platforms. This ensures a seamless user experience regardless of how you access the system.


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