Workflow à Setup à Requests à Request types
You can configure the Description field for a request type in this page. In a request, this field is presented as a text box to type a short description. The Description field is one of the most commonly used fields in a request. When you create a request type, this field is automatically added by the system.
To create and modify request types, function right 5 – Create request types, and edit request types without responsible or function right 232 – Edit all request types is required. By default, users with the General manager and HR roles have the first function right while the latter is reserved for users with the Administrator role.
However, the person selected as Manager of the request type in the General tab of the request type definition can add, remove, and configure request type fields without requiring any function rights.
Notes:
The information in this document is based on product update 252.
The following describes only the settings specific for the Description field. For more information on the menu path, roles and rights, buttons, and other settings available in most request fields, see Customizing request type fields (Main document).
Type text up to 512 characters as the default text in the Description field of a newly-created request. This text will also be defined automatically on the Hours & expenses page in the Request description column of the respective sections.