# What dictates / determines an Available-Hidden column is locked in an application?

**URL:** <https://community.nextw.com/t/what-dictates-determines-an-available-hidden-column-is-locked-in-an-application/1897>\
**Category:** Nextworld Platform\
**Created:** [March 31, 2026, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.nextw.com/t/what-dictates-determines-an-available-hidden-column-is-locked-in-an-application/1897 "2026-03-31T12:49:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![claire.minnaar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.nextw.com/claire.minnaar/32/199_2.png) [@claire.minnaar](https://community.nextw.com/u/claire.minnaar)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.nextw.com/t/what-dictates-determines-an-available-hidden-column-is-locked-in-an-application/1897/1 "2026-03-31T12:49:46Z")

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I am unable to toggle certain fields in Columns in the Cash Receipts Applied Detail application. The toggle says _Locked_ when I try making the column visible.

Please can you confirm what determines Available-Hidden fields are Locked and will not toggle to being visible (if hidden) when a user attempts to make the field visible in the UI?

Thank you.

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**Author:** ![ian.p](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.nextw.com/ian.p/32/427_2.png) [@ian.p](https://community.nextw.com/u/ian.p)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.nextw.com/t/what-dictates-determines-an-available-hidden-column-is-locked-in-an-application/1897/2 "2026-03-31T14:25:36Z")

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Previously discussed here: [Available-Hidden columns are locked](https://community.nextw.com/t/available-hidden-columns-are-locked/1810)

When something like an app setting or logic Hides an Available-hidden (or Shows an Available-visible) field, it will end up being locked despite seeming as if it should be toggleable. I will link this thread to the backlog idea that exists requesting an improvement to the UX in this situation.

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**Author:** ![claire.minnaar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.nextw.com/claire.minnaar/32/199_2.png) [@claire.minnaar](https://community.nextw.com/u/claire.minnaar)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.nextw.com/t/what-dictates-determines-an-available-hidden-column-is-locked-in-an-application/1897/4 "2026-03-31T14:28:35Z")

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Ah, ok, thanks @ian.p