Feature #1400
Updated by Alexander Watzinger about 2 years ago
*Original request from Stefan*
In Addition to #1339 it would be very useful to allow the manager/admin to select certain fields as mandatory:
E.g. the type field in order to force users to classify the type of a certain entity.
*Update from Alex*
When making a type mandatory we have to consider how to deal with existing entries (or newly imported entries) missing this type, possible strategies:
* Forbid making a type required if entries without this type exist
* Make it required only when *inserting* an entry so that former entries can be *updated* even if the required type is missing
* Allow making types required even with existing entries without these type, enforce it when *inserting* new entries and when *updating* existing entries
We will also display additional information for users who have to deal with required types AND have no way to add/adapt them and advise them to raise this topic with project management in case it brings them into akward situation at data entry.
+1 Stefan