Mail account is grayed out in settings

My current exchange account is grayed out in settings making it impossible to add another account or delete the current one.  In addition, the current account often reports that an email did not download or that a message cannot be moved to trash. With the account grayed I am finding it difficult to change anything.

Make sure that Settings > General > Restrictions > Accounts is not set to Don't Allow Changes

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