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Inactivate values in enumeration lists

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To inactivate {{Warning | Several of the enumeration lists are used by more than one field. Inactivating a custom optionvalue in an enumeration list will affect '''ALL''' fields that use that same enumeration list. The enumeration list/category ''Yes No Answer'' are used by 86 fields. 42 of the 186 enumeration lists/categories are used by more than one field. }} Before inactivating values in enumeration lists:# consult the '''[[Data Dictionary]]''' # look up which enumeration list/category is used# consult the page [[Enumeration categories]] and verify that the category that you are about to update is not listed. 

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<li>From the '''Customisation''' menu, select '''Data Inventory Manager'''.:The Data Inventory Manager window displays.</li>[[Image:DIM enum.png|600px|center]]<li>From In the left pane of the Data Inventory Manager window, select expand the item or and data category to where the the field is which you would like to inactivate a custom optionan enumeration value for.</li><li>From In the right pane, click the row associated with the item attribute field that you would like inactivate a custom option an enumeration valuefor.</li><li>Click the [[Image:FieldViewIcon.png]] button.:The Custom Options List window displays. </li><li>From In the Custom Options List window, click select the row for the option enumeration value that you would like to inactivate.</li>

<li>Click the [[Image:UserManual_CDFStatusIndicator.png]] Toggle Status button.

:The option display enumeration value status changes from ''(Active)'' to ''(Inactive)''.</li>

<li>Click the '''Done''' button.</li>

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{{note|After inactivating an optionenumeration value, you should update Data Entry Form templates that use the optionenumeration list. }}

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