Locked/unlocked report items

You can only lock or unlock items if you have the Lock/unlock report item privilege. Privileges are configured in the Control Panel.

You can lock either single report items or composite groups containing multiple report items. A locked item is protected against any modification.

What is possible with a locked item:

  • View properties.

  • Move the item inside the template.

What is impossible with a locked item:

  • Modify properties.

  • Remove the item from the template.

For example, you can lock a composite group containing complex calculations that have been validated and approved. With the lock, you make sure that the items are not changed by accident.