What are different types of field statuses with priority?

Below are the 4 field statuses.

-Hidden/Suppresses(Highest Priority)

- Display Only

- Required/Mandatory

-Optional (Lowest Priority)

Field status controls through GL Level & Posting Key level

Combination of Hidden (GL) & Required (Posting Key) will generate a error..

Field Status Comes From TWO Places

During posting, field control comes from:

1️⃣ Posting Key
2️⃣ Field Status Group (G/L account)

Both try to control the same fields.

SAP must decide the final behavior → this is called Field Status Priority.

Priority Order (Memorize)

Highest → Lowest:

1️⃣ Suppress (Hidden)
2️⃣ Display
3️⃣ Required
4️⃣ Optional

Remember shortcut: SDRO

The Famous Interview Scenario ⚠️

This is exactly what your slide describes.

Situation:

SourceField Status
Posting KeyHidden
Field Status Group (GL)Required

One says:

Field must be filled

Other says:

Field must not exist

So what happens?

👉 System throws ERROR.

Why?

Because:

  • System says field is mandatory

  • But system also hides the field

  • User cannot enter it

  • Posting becomes impossible

SAP stops the posting.

This is a classic interview trap.

Key Rule

If one config says Required
and another says Suppress

👉 System gives error.

This is extremely important to remember.

Interview Answer Version

If asked:

What happens if a field is mandatory in Field Status Group but suppressed in Posting Key?

Answer:

The system throws an error because the field is mandatory but hidden, making it impossible for the user to enter a value.

Perfect answer.

You’ve now covered the hardest part of Field Status.

Next big interview question in this topic:

👉 Difference between Posting Key vs Field Status Group

This is asked everywhere. Ready?

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