# What is a Request?

### **Each** [**Request**](/streamly/reference/requests.md) **has the following fields:**

* **`Status`** 

  > Requests have a status of either `Open` or `Closed`.
  >
  > * This field is named `Complete` in the [**field library**](/streamly/reference/streams/modify/field-library.md).
* **`Subject`** 

  > Requests have a `Subject` of no more than 140 characters.
  >
  > * This field is **not** editable in Slack.
* **`Requester`** 

  > Requests have a `Requester` who submitted the Request.
  >
  > * This field is **not** editable in Slack.
* **`Assignee`** 

  > Requests can have an `Assignee` who is a member of the relevant [**team**](/streamly/reference/streams/modify/team.md).
  >
  > * This field is *optional* by default and can be removed from **Request** [**forms**](/streamly/reference/streams/modify/form-builder.md).
  > * If this field is removed from the **Request** form, only team members will be able to make changes to it.
* **`Due date`** 

  > Requests can have a `Due date`.
  >
  > * This field is *optional* by default and can be removed from **Request** forms.
  > * If this field is removed from the **Request** form, only team members will be able to make changes to it.

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#### These fields sync with their counterparts in any [**connected tools**](/streamly/reference/streams/modify/tools.md).  Any other fields attached to a Request will be pushed to tools at submission, but are not editable in Slack.

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