Answers.Body: <p>The only way to designate an option group as reserved is to do so directly through the database - there is no option to do this through the UI either when it is created via a multiple-choice custom data field or when added directly via Administer > System Settings > Option Groups - there might be a reason that this option group was flagged as reserved, so you might wish to ask whoever is responsible for administering CiviCRM to shed light on the reason and/or ask them to remove the reserved flag altogether so that you can make changes when needed.</p>
  
  <p>Hope this helps,
  Tamar</p>
  
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Body: <p>I have created a Custom Data field of the field type 
  Alphanumeric Select
  with 3 selectable options - I want to be able to edit the options that can be selected, but when I try I get an error </p>
  
  <p>"This option group is reserved for system use. You cannot add or delete options in this list."</p>
  
  <p>What can I do to allow edits to the list</p>
  
  <p>WordPress 5.5.8 and CiviCRM 5.5.1</p>
  
Tags: <wordpress><permissions>
Title: Custom Data and Screens
ThreadText: # Custom Data and Screens
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2018-10-08)
  
  I have created a Custom Data field of the field type
  Alphanumeric Select
  with 3 selectable options - I want to be able to edit the options that can be selected, but when I try I get an error
  
  "This option group is reserved for system use. You cannot add or delete options in this list."
  
  What can I do to allow edits to the list
  
  WordPress 5.5.8 and CiviCRM 5.5.1
  
  **Tags:** wordpress, permissions
  
  
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  ## 1 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_1 on 2018-10-08. Score: 1
  
  The only way to designate an option group as reserved is to do so directly through the database - there is no option to do this through the UI either when it is created via a multiple-choice custom data field or when added directly via Administer > System Settings > Option Groups - there might be a reason that this option group was flagged as reserved, so you might wish to ask whoever is responsible for administering CiviCRM to shed light on the reason and/or ask them to remove the reserved flag altogether so that you can make changes when needed.
  
  Hope this helps,
  Tamar
  
  
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