How to: Change required fields in Reference Data

In order to change which fields in reference data is required when editing or creating new PITRAM > Equipment / Locations / Personnel / Zones etc. the following steps must be followed:
(This means that if a required field is not populated, a user will not be able to change or create a new entry.)

1. Identify which fields need to be changed to required / not required. In this example I am going to demonstrate how to change the "Model" field under PITRAM > Equipment to a required field.
   As you can see below, it currently is not required:
   
   
   
   
2. Navigate to (C:)/inetpub/wwwroot/DOME/Configuration/Services/Deployment
   Make a copy / backup of the ReferenceData.xml file and open the working version of the file, preferably in text application such as Notepad++.
   
   
   
   
3. Look for the Group Name of the Reference Data that you want to make changes to.
   In this instance I am looking for Group Name = "Equipment"
   
   
   
   Scroll down and look for the GroupAttribute value that you want to make changes to. In this instance I am looking for GroupAttribute = "Model"  
   
   
   
   
4. Change the IsRequired value to the following: <IsRequired>True</IsRequired>
   
   
   
   After making the change to the IsRequired field, save and close the ReferenceData.xml file.
   
   
5. In Portal, navigate to Reference Data > Other Actions > Deploy Reference Data 
   
   
   
   
6. Under Pitram > Equipment > Equipment unselect the "Model" field and click "OK"
   
   
   
   
   
   
7. Redeploy the "Model" field in Reference Data.
   Navigate to Reference Data > Other Actions > Deploy Reference Data 
   Under Pitram > Equipment > Equipment select the "Model" field and click "OK"
   
   
   
   
   
   
8. After Undeploying and redeploying the particular field to which changes were made, the change should be applied.
   As can be seen below the "Model" field has an asterisk "*" at the end and the text colour of the field is red, indicating that "Model" is a required field when creating / editing locations. 
   
   

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