Disabled attribute values in objects

When an administrator disables an attribute value, it no longer appears in drop-down lists for new objects. However, users need to consider disabled values in the following situations.

A user edits a tab for an existing object with an attribute that is set to a disabled value. The attribute is optional.

If the user edits the attribute, he or she must select an enabled value. However, the user can save the page without editing the attribute (that is, the attribute can be saved with the existing, disabled value).

A user edits a tab with an attribute that is set to a disabled value. The attribute is required.

The user must select an enabled value for the attribute. The system does not allow the user to save the data until an enabled value has been set for the attribute.

A user creates a new object. One tab contains an optional attribute that has a disabled, default value.

The attribute is set to a blank value.

A user creates a new object. One tab contains a required attribute that has a disabled, default value.

The system presents an error message that the attribute is required. The user cannot finish creating the object until he or she sets the value of the required attribute.