Auto populate field on catalog item.

[Abhijit Das7]

Hi Everyone,

I have one custom field on catalog item - Requester (this is reference field to User table). I have to auto populate this field with current logged in user whenever I open this catalog item.

Please suggest some way.

Thanks in advance

[Robbie]

Hi @Abhijit Das7,

This functionality is available for you out of the box. Simply change or make sure your variable 'Type' is 'Requested For'.

It will auto populate with the logged in user.

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Thanks, Robbie

[Community Alums]

Hi @Abhijit Das7 ,

Please use the below method in the Requested For field:

gs.getUserID(); -> Auto-populate logged in user.

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Thanks

[jkhanddh]

Hi Abhijit Das7,
For this usecase go to the default value of the variable and use this piece of code - "javascript: gs.getUserID()" and your goal will be achieved

[Pratima Kalamka]

Hello @Abhijit Das7 ,

Please set the Default Value of that requester variable : javascript:gs.getUserID() //name of logged in user

or other you can use the onload catalog client script:

script:

function onLoad() {
    var currentUser = g_user.userID;
    if (g_form.isNewRecord()) {
        g_form.setValue('preparer', currentUser);
    }
}

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