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title: "How do I configure the mandatory fields?"
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tags: ["Settings"]
updated: 2026-10-12T15:28:17Z
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# How do I configure the mandatory fields?

- [x] PT
- [x] ES

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Configuring **required fields** makes it possible to control the type of information that is filled in and required whenever you create **equipment**, a **location** or a **route**.

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## Attribute types

Fields always have an **attribute type** associated:

| Attribute type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| List | Attributes where there must be at least one record in the attribute type **List**; |
| View | Selection attributes where you have to **select a record;** |
| Text | Attributes of **text** where required data must be entered with a maximum of **100 characters**; |
| ShortText | Attributes of **text** where required data must be entered with a maximum of **20 characters**; |
| LongText | Attributes of **text** where required data must be entered with a maximum of **255 characters**; |
| Memo | Attributes of **text** in which it is necessary to enter **required information**; |
| Date | Attributes of type **date** and, therefore, a date must be specified; |
| Image | Attributes of type **image**; |
| Money | Attributes of type **money**, where you must enter a **value** in the currency used; |
| Time | Attributes of type **time**, where you must enter the **time frame** used. |

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## Configuring required fields

To configure the required fields, follow these steps:

1. Go to **Settings | System | Business Rules Configuration**;
2. In the list of entities displayed, click on the **Entity** where you want to activate or deactivate the required fields;
3. Select the fields you want to make required and activate them in the **Required** column;
4. Click on **Save**.

> [!WARNING]
> **It is not possible to restore previous settings.** To return to the previous configuration, you must manually activate or deactivate the fields in question.
> 
> The required fields provided by default cannot be changed.