Question:
How to change the "Status" field from a Lookup field to a Drop down box?
Answer:
If you would like to change the "Status" field from Lookup to Drop down box in detail_cr.htmpl file, then add the parameter 'lookup=no' to the following line using Web Screen Painter:
Before:
<PDM_MACRO NAME=dtlDropdown hdr=Status attr="status" factory=crs_xx>
After:
<PDM_MACRO NAME=dtlDropdown hdr=Status attr="status" factory=crs_xx lookup=no>
Where xx is in, cr, pr or chg.
After the change, click on Save and then Publish.
Run pdm_webcache and clear browse cache and cookies.
You should now be able to see Lookup field changed to Dropdown box.