diff --git a/eeschema/sch_field.cpp b/eeschema/sch_field.cpp
index 32bc571fb5..9ab30c91da 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_field.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_field.cpp
@@ -1295,6 +1295,15 @@ VECTOR2I SCH_FIELD::GetParentPosition() const
 }
 
 
+bool SCH_FIELD::IsMandatory() const
+{
+    if( m_parent && m_parent->Type() == SCH_SHEET_T )
+        return m_id >= 0 && m_id < SHEET_MANDATORY_FIELDS;
+    else
+        return m_id >= 0 && m_id < MANDATORY_FIELDS;
+}
+
+
 bool SCH_FIELD::operator <( const SCH_ITEM& aItem ) const
 {
     if( Type() != aItem.Type() )
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_field.h b/eeschema/sch_field.h
index 967c836713..59bb139866 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_field.h
+++ b/eeschema/sch_field.h
@@ -209,6 +209,8 @@ public:
      */
     void ImportValues( const LIB_FIELD& aSource );
 
+    bool IsMandatory() const;
+
     int GetPenWidth() const override;
 
     void ClearCaches() override;