Which fields/records can be made "Sensitive" in Sumac?

Which fields/records can be made "Sensitive" in Sumac?

Any custom field can be made "sensitive," i.e.:

  • Extra Fields in contact records
  • Custom record Fields
  • Case Management record Fields
  • Form record Fields


You can also make the following records "sensitive":
  • an individual contact record
  • an individual communication record
  • a specific Communication Type can be made sensitive. When this option is set, any communication record of that type will be made sensitive in Sumac


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