Making ContactMaster fields editable

In the code list ContactMasterUpdateFields you specify the fields that are updated by the ContactMaster BOD import from the ERP system. You can also specify the trading partner-specific fields that can be edited on the Manage Ship To Master page.

To make ContactMaster fields editable:

  1. Select Administrative Functions > Manage Codes.
  2. Click the Drill down button of the ContactMasterUpdateFields code list.
  3. Click Edit.
  4. Click the Drill down button of one of the fields in the Code List Properties.
    You can edit these fields:
    • Birthday
    • Contact Accounting Entity
    • Contact Communication Channels
    • Contact ID
    • Department
    • Effective from Date
    • First Name
    • Gender Code
    • Job Title
    • Last Modified By
    • Last Name
    • Middle Name
    • Note
    • Status
    • Name Suffix
    • Title
    • Version
  5. In the Manage Code Properties dialog box, select one of the update options from the Update Mode drop-down list.
    Always Update Target Field
    The master data field is always updated by the imported data. The field cannot be edited in the detail view of the Manage Contact Master page.
    Never Update Target Field
    The master data field is never updated by the imported data. You can edit the field in the detail view of the Manage Contact Master page and change it as required.
    No Update if Source Field is Empty
    If the imported master data field is empty, the master data field is not updated. You can edit the field in the detail view of the Manage Contact Master page and change it as required.
    Only Update if Target Field is Empty
    If the master data field is empty, the field is updated by the imported data. You can edit the field in the detail view of the Manage Contact Master page and change it as required.
  6. To save the list of codes, click Save.
    A notification displays that the code list has been saved successfully.