Read-only string datatype fields not available in Rule creation modal

Products

• Clarity PPM On Premise
• Clarity PPM SaaS

Issue/Introduction

Cannot create business rules on read-only string attributes

STEPS TO REPRODUCE: 

1. Open Classic PPM > studio and create a read-only string attribute:
   Attribute name : RO
   ID: RO
   Data type: String
   Default value: Blah Blah
   API Attribute id: p_ro
    
2. Connect to a Clarity > Administration > Blueprints > Open a copy of the standard project Blueprint
3. Edit the Blueprint Rules and Create a rule:-
   Rule Name: TEST
   Rule Description : TEST
   Target Object: PROJECT
   Rule type: View pages...
   Match Filters: ALL
   CONDITION SECTION:-
   Filter : Status is equal to ACTIVE
   Actions:
   Hide Attributes>  Hide Selected > Select button to choose target Attribute RO (created in step1)

Expected Results: All string datatype attributes to be selectable in the actions section of the rule

Actual Results: Read-only string attributes not selectable in the actions section of the rule

Workaround: None

Environment

Release : 16.1.2

Cause

DE70655

Resolution

DE70655, fixed in 16.1.3

Additional Information

Clarity supports the following attributes:

• Lookups (SVL and Dynamic Lookups including Parameterized Lookups and Static Dependant lookups). Multi-Value Lookups are not supported.
• Boolean
• Date
• String
• Number
• Percent