How do I turn off a field in SharePoint?

How do I turn off a field in SharePoint?

To make a field required in SharePoint, or to remove the required field (to make it non-mandatory) in SharePoint list:

1. Go to List Settings >> Pick the Field by Clicking on its “Title” under “Columns” Section.
2. Set “Yes” for “Require that this column contains information”
3. Click “OK” to save changes.

What does mandatory field mean?

Definitions. A field that must contain a value if a record is updated or inserted into the database.

Is there a downside to having required fields?

The downside of having required fields set for a Document Library is that the documents will be checked out to the user dropping off the files and not available for other users. The required fields must be populated and the documents checked in before other users can see and use them.

Why are documents getting checked out by default?

This is a saftey measure toprtect the document. However, if the document library isn’t going to be edited by multiple people—or there is a need to co author a page simultaniously—you can remove this safegaurd. We had the problem when new files would be uploaded.

Why are my uploaded documents getting checked out?

The above steps did help solve the issue of uploaded documents being checked-out automatically. I had a data validation rule in place for my End Date field > Start Date so multiple uploaded files were remaining checked out until I set the values of those dates. This problem can also occur when a checkout is required for files in a document library.

Can a safegaurd be removed from a document library?

This problem can also occur when a checkout is required for files in a document library. This is a saftey measure toprtect the document. However, if the document library isn’t going to be edited by multiple people—or there is a need to co author a page simultaniously—you can remove this safegaurd.