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dmcheng Description field is read-only in CampaignMember?
Hello. I want to use the Description field in the CampaignMember object for user data entry. However, when I place it on a page layout, it's automatically set to read-only and I can't change it. Is there a way around this? What's the reason for this field to be read-only?
There is not an editable description field on Campaign member. You can easily create a custom field to do the same thing though.
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There is not an editable description field on Campaign member. You can easily create a custom field to do the same thing though.
I'm just curious if anyone knows why SF would have a Description text field that no one can fill in? Is it because there is a System process that puts things in their? The help documentation for Campaign Member fields doesn't indicate that there is anything special like that with regards to the Description field. It's a mystery! Somebody call Sherlock Holmes!
Hi thunksalot - the description field is actually a formula field that points to Lead.Description vs. a "real" field on Campaign Member. We added the ability to show the standard Lead & Contact fields on Campaign Member as many customers want to use Campaign Member for qualifying interest in multi-product companies vs using dupe leads. The forumla fields allow showing the contact info & other context while keeping the CM separate.