Data Entry Fields PeopleSoft uses several types of data entry fields. Each field offers a different way to enter and maintain information. The system will not save data on a panel or panel group if you do not complete all required fields. If you do not complete all required fields, the system displays an error message indicating that an entry is required.
Name is an example of a required field.
Optional - These fields display information that you do not need to supply to process an action. The information in these fields is often useful, however. For example, you may type an additional telephone number in an optional field. Conditional - These fields display information that is only required under certain circumstances. For example, in the Admissions process, on the Prospect Program Data panel, in the Program Data group box, a prospect is not required to enter a campus or an academic program.