Read-only column

Learn how to create a read-only column for certain users in a Model Driven App in 5 steps

How can I make a field editable only to certain users in Model Driven Apps?

There are several ways, and taking advantage of the functionality provided by field level security is one of them.

Step 1

Go to solutions, open your solution, locate the table and column you want to make read only click on its name

Expand the advanced options and then select the Enable column security option.

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Step 2

Go back to your solution, then select add new, then Other, Column security profile.

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Step 3

On the form give it a name, and Click on Save.

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Step 4

Go to field permissions, select the column you want to hide and click on Edit. Change the Allow Read option to yes, and leave the other two to No. Click on OK.

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Step 5

Select the Teams and Users sections on the left to add the users or teams you want this rule to apply to.

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Final

To test it, access the record with a user belonging to the team you selected in the security profile.
You will notice a lock icon next to the field with the field level security applied.
The field level security won't apply if your user has a System Administrator role.

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Go on.

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