# OPENMANAGECOLUMN

Use variables, on-load, and on-data-change scripts to manage fields in reports, without requiring access to the toolbar.

**Syntax**

```
OPENMANAGECOLUMN()
```

**Example**

Create a button variable to call the OPENMANAGECOLUMN function.

<figure><img src="/files/FepCcD5j5LRvWDRvMAOD" alt=""><figcaption><p>Button variable for OPENMANAGECOLUMN</p></figcaption></figure>

Users can click the Manage Column button variable and do not need toolbar access to show/hide measures, adjust the widths, or display variances.

<figure><img src="/files/FepCcD5j5LRvWDRvMAOD" alt=""><figcaption><p>OPENMANAGECOLUMN</p></figcaption></figure>


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