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# Can Form Fields Become Read-Only After a Record Is Approved?
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/read-only-fields-after-approval/
- Published: 2026-07-19T01:39:43.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-19T01:39:43.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

Yes. In **Jestor**, one of the forms inside an open card can be configured to become read-only, following the process's conditional rules — for example, locking editing as soon as a record is approved.

## How does this edit lock work?

The specific form is marked as read-only, and that condition can be linked to the record's stage or status, so editing only gets blocked from the moment approval happens.

## What changes on the form before and after approval?

| Form state                  | Before approval                             | After approval                                 |
| --------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| **Editing**                 | Fields editable normally                    | Form locked as read-only                       |
| **History**                 | Still being built                           | Preserves exactly what was approved            |
| **Other forms on the card** | Can remain editable, if configured that way | Follow their own rule, independent of this one |

## Why choose Jestor for approval processes?

**Jestor** lets a card have several independent forms, each with its own editing rules, giving precise control over what can or can't be changed at each step of the process.

### Does the read-only lock apply to the whole card or just one form?

It can be applied to a specific form within the card, without affecting the others.

### Can this setting depend on the process stage?

Yes, the form can automatically become read-only from a specific stage or status onward, such as approved.

### Can this be combined with other conditionals on the same card?

Yes, each form on the open card can have its own conditional rules, including editing and visibility.

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