How to Auto-populate field value in the related list form

[Vivek13]

Hi,

I have created a string field WOT number in the cmdb_ci_storage_device form and I have brought the related list storage device in the work order task, When I click on new in the storage device related list of the work order task form, the current number of the work order task must be populated in the WOT number field which is available in cmdb_ci_storage_device form. How can I do this?

[Ankur Bawiskar]

Hi Vivek,

That should happen out of the box since you have parent and child relationship via the reference field.

you need to chose and add the related list that comes automatically to the form. can you check the form layout of the wm_task table

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[Vivek13]

Hi @Ankur Bawiskar,

Sorry I have changed the custom WOT number field to a string field now. How do I auto-populate the original number of the work order task to that custom field.

Thanks

[Ankur Bawiskar · Accepted solution]

Hi Vivek,

I would recommend using a reference field instead of string field; in that way the relationship would come automatically and the parent field would be set automatically

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[Vivek13]

I have changed it to reference again but its not getting auto-populated. Please help