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Most fields in a field report are optional by default, meaning that data enterers can leave them blank and still submit the field report for approval. The Field Report Template Designer lets you set certain fields as required. Most types of fields, including options lists, text fields, and custom defined fields (CDF), can be set as required. Some elements, such as tables and fields with graphical buttons, cannot be required.
To set a required element:
<ol>
<li>In the form designer pane, select the element and click the '''Properties''' button.</li>
:The Component Property Editor window displays. If the element can be set as required, the ''Required'' check box is available.
</ol>
[[Image:ComponentPropertyEditor.png|center|Component Property Editor window]]
<ol start ="2">
<li>From the Component Property Editor window, select the ''Required'' option.</li>
</ol>
{{note|If you select ''Display Required Colour'', the required field will be bolded or highlighted during field report data entry to indicate that it is required.}}
<ol start ="3">
<li>Do one of the following:</li>
*To save the changes to the attributes and close the Component Property Editor window, click '''Save'''.
*To discard changes to the attributes and close the Component Property Editor window, click '''Cancel'''.
To set a required element:
<ol>
<li>In the form designer pane, select the element and click the '''Properties''' button.</li>
:The Component Property Editor window displays. If the element can be set as required, the ''Required'' check box is available.
</ol>
[[Image:ComponentPropertyEditor.png|center|Component Property Editor window]]
<ol start ="2">
<li>From the Component Property Editor window, select the ''Required'' option.</li>
</ol>
{{note|If you select ''Display Required Colour'', the required field will be bolded or highlighted during field report data entry to indicate that it is required.}}
<ol start ="3">
<li>Do one of the following:</li>
*To save the changes to the attributes and close the Component Property Editor window, click '''Save'''.
*To discard changes to the attributes and close the Component Property Editor window, click '''Cancel'''.
