---
title: "Lock/Unlock sub-batch fields"
slug: "lock-unlock-sub-batch-fields"
description: "Lock sub-batch fields to prevent automatic updates from the parent batch, ensuring precise control over your data management processes."
updated: 2026-06-25T10:24:09Z
published: 2026-06-25T10:24:09Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/lock-unlock-sub-batch-fields"
---

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# Lock/Unlock sub-batch fields

Sub-batch fields can be locked to prevent automatic updates from the parent batch by clicking the **Lock fields** button in the **Functions** tab of the **Sub batches** form (**Inventory management > Inquiries and reports > Tracking dimensions > Sub batches**). The **Locked fields** parameter is automatically enabled, and the following capabilities are affected:

- The automatic copy of information from the parent batch is prevented whenever using the following [copy from batch](/life-sciences/docs/copy-sub-batch-information-from-batch) functions:
  - **Copy from batch > Copy storage condition**
  - **Copy from batch > Copy restrictions**
  - **Copy from batch > Copy restriction types**
  - **Copy from batch > Copy use code**
  - **Copy from batch > Copy all**
  - **Sub batch dates > Copy dates from batch**
  - For example, if the user selects multiple sub-batches, one of which has locked fields, and tries to copy their information from the parent batch, the locked sub-batch is not updated.
- Whenever using the **Reset shelf life dates** option to manually update the sub-batch dates, the system does not prompt the user to recalculate any other date according to the manually updated one (for example, the **Expiration date** based on a new **Manufacturing date**).

Users can unlock fields for a specific sub-batch by clicking the **Lock fields** button and enabling the **Unlock fields** parameter in the displayed dialog. The **Locked fields** parameter is automatically disabled for the sub-batch, and all the disabled/modified capabilities are restored.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> It is possible to select multiple sub-batches and lock/unlock the corresponding fields simultaneously.

## Related

- [Copy sub-batch information from batch](/copy-sub-batch-information-from-batch.md)