BUG - can't save a start event form field value - when HIDDEN

[Chris_Kachihro]

Within a custom NWC form, I have a rule to set a value/field - which I then need to SAVE to SharePoint list.     This works - but only when the field is VISIBLE.

If I make the field 'hidden' - then the value doesn't get saved ??

This is a BUG - I don't want the user to see the STATUS - so I want it hidden.   

I've had to make it WHITE TEXT and WHITE BACKGROUND - but a user can 'tab' to it - and change the value.