In OpenManage Enterprise, the ability to modify a discovery task is typically restricted based on user roles and permissions. If a Device Manager user finds the edit button for a discovery task grayed out, it indicates that they do not have the necessary permissions to make changes to that task.

Here’s a detailed explanation:

User Roles: OpenManage Enterprise has different user roles with varying levels of permissions. The Device Manager role may have limited permissions that do not include editing discovery tasks created by others1.

Administrative Privileges: Generally, administrative privileges are required to edit tasks created by other users. This ensures that only authorized personnel can make changes to critical system configurations2.

Task Ownership: The original creator of a task or an administrator would typically have the rights to modify it. If the task was created by another user, a Device Manager would not be able to edit it unless they have been granted additional permissions2.

In this scenario, the consideration is that only an Administrator, who has higher privileges, can edit an existing discovery task. This is designed to maintain system integrity and prevent unauthorized changes. If a Device Manager needs to modify a task, they would need to request an Administrator to make the changes or be granted the appropriate permissions to do so.