Load Current User into a field on the form load

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Hi!

I tried to create the following form action to set a field with the current user , but it didn't work:

there is an old AppScript in the project being used to set the user for such cases, but honestly, I don't think we need an AppScipt to do that and I believe in the low code options that we have in the SBM.

Thanks!

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MichaelCFiala · Accepted Answer

I would think that form action should work unless there might be an issue with a searchable user field or the user not available in the list. Is the user selectable in the field without the form action? 
 There is a couple of ways without an appscript. You could set the default in Web Admin for the transition: 
 
 If it is a searchable field, you could maybe make non-searchable (if possible) or you could select to create a form action "Execute Javascript" and do the following, as it forces the search on the field: 
 SetFieldValue("Data Entry Specialist", \{'id':{_UserId}, 'name':'{_UserName}')

MichaelCFiala · Answer

You'll set defaults at the project level, which allows you to have defaults for different projects within SBM. 
 To access the screen, go to "Application Administrator > Projects > [Your Project] > States/Transitions > [Your Transition] Details > Fields > [Data Entry Specialist] Details > Set Allow Override & Set to Value to Default Value > Manage Group Users Default" 
 Here is information on the SetFieldValue. Look at the last example: https://docs.microfocus.com/doc/Solutions_Business_Manager/12.1/ttst_set_field_value

David Goodale · Answer

For setting user defaults, you can also set them at the workflow in the Application Administrator. "Application Administrator > Workflows > [Your Workflow] > States/Transitions > [Your Transition] Details > Fields > [Data Entry Specialist] Details > Set Allow Override & Set to Value to Default Value > Manage Group Users Default"

Mohammad Alsharayri · Answer

MichaelCFiala Thanks for the reply! Can I know where can I find that screenshot in the admin portal please? and where can I find such that javascript examples? I didn't find it the sbms_js_library.pdf documentation

Mohammad Alsharayri · Answer

MichaelCFiala Thank you for sharing that info! I have the sbms_js_library.pdf documentation and know the functions of SBM javascript such as SetFieldValue and others, but my question was its not mentioned in that documentation what are the built-in variables that we can utilize such as UserName etc.

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