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title: Configure a Field Query Role
description: Learn how to enable and configure a Field Query Role attribute.
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product: Access Control
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last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Field Query Roles and Restrictions, Access Management]
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# Configure a Field Query Role

Learn how to enable and configure a Field Query Role attribute.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **System Definition** > **Tables**.

2.  Select a **Table**.

3.  Select a **Column Label** to view its **Dictionary** entry.

4.  Select the **Attributes** tab.

5.  **Tip:** If you do not have the **Field Query Roles** field, select **New** to create one

    Select the **Field Query Roles** attribute.

6.  Enter the roles required to view this table column in the **Value**

7.  Select **Update**


## Result

The table column can only be queried by the roles defined in the **Field Query Roles** attribute. If a user without the defined roles queries the table column they will be denied access to the operation.