diff --git a/org.adempiere.base/src/org/compiere/model/GridField.java b/org.adempiere.base/src/org/compiere/model/GridField.java
index 635aec55e3..9813702c9c 100644
--- a/org.adempiere.base/src/org/compiere/model/GridField.java
+++ b/org.adempiere.base/src/org/compiere/model/GridField.java
@@ -1988,15 +1988,14 @@ public class GridField
 	{
 		if (m_gridTab == null)
 			return false;
-		// this functionality must preserve the value of the parent tab JUST when is an included tab
-		// not included tabs can have Processed fields and is valid to add records in details on these cases
-		// like the Payment Schedule tab on Invoice (Customer) window
-		if (!m_gridTab.isIncluded())
-			return false;
 		GridTab parentTab = m_gridTab.getParentTab();
-		if (parentTab == null)
-			return false;
-		return parentTab.getField(columnName) != null;
+		while (parentTab != null)
+		{
+			if (parentTab.getField(columnName) != null)
+				return true;
+			parentTab = parentTab.getParentTab();
+		}
+		return false; 
 	}
 	
 	/**