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title: Allow or restrict access to custom tables in mobile data items
description: Use system properties to control whether custom tables are available when creating or modifying data items.
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# Allow or restrict access to custom tables in mobile data items

Use system properties to control whether custom tables are available when creating or modifying data items.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  Type `sys_properties.list` in the Application Navigator to open a list of your system properties.

2.  Find the **subscription.custom\_table.enforce\_entitlement** system property.

3.  To permit access to custom tables for data items, set the **Value** field to `false`, otherwise, set the value to `true`.

    This system property is in the global scope. If you are not in the global scope, you see a prompt at the top of the page. Click the **here** link to edit the property.\[Omitted image "scope-edit-warning.png"\] Alt text: Out of scope edit warning

4.  Click **Update**.