When creating a new Content Category (e.g., Process), you can define Metadata fields to store additional information relevant to pages under that category. As an administrator, you have the authority to determine which Metadata fields are mandatory for users to complete within this Content Category page. This is done by simply selecting the “Required” checkbox when setting up each Metadata field.
For example, you might add fields such as Process Owner, Description as mandatory. Reminder that you can mark a Metadata field as not required at any time.
When you assign a Content Category to a page:
Required fields are indicated with a red asterisk ( * ) on the page.
Users must fill in all required metadata fields before they can save the page.
If a required field is left blank, Confluence will display an error message and prevent the Metadata from being saved.
Required Fields in Templates
When a user creates a new Page from a Template that has a Content Category assigned, they will be prompted to fill in the associated metadata fields during the page creation process.
If you attempt to save without completing the required fields, an error message will appear indicating that the fields must be filled in.
If the user clicks "Close" without saving, a warning message will be shown:
