Can I create an UI Action button to Create a new ast_contract record

[Wyatt Fudal1]

The UI action button will exist on the CNTSUP (u_contract_master) table. The button will create a CNTR record. The current way CNTR records are created is fine but they want a button. I’m running into an issue with how to script.

[Sohithanjan G]

Hi @Wyatt Fudal1 

You can use below: 

    var contractRecord = new GlideRecord('ast_contract');
    contractRecord.initialize(); 

    // Set field values for the new contract record
    contractRecord.u_field1 = current.u_field1; // Example: Set field1 to the value from the current record
    contractRecord.u_field2 = 'some_value'; // Example: Set field2 to a specific value

    var contractSysId = contractRecord.insert();
    if (contractSysId) {
        gs.addInfoMessage('New contract record created: ' + contractSysId);
    } else {
        gs.addErrorMessage('Failed to create a new contract record.');
    }
    action.setRedirectURL('/ast_contract.do?sys_id=' + contractSysId);

Make sure to replace u_field1, u_field2, and other field names with the actual field names in your u_contract_master table. You also need to adjust field assignments accordingly.

After creating this UI action script, associate it with the desired form or list layout in the CNTSUP table.

Note: Ensure that the appropriate permissions are set for the UI action to execute successfully, and consider implementing any additional validation or business logic as needed.

HIT Helpful & Mark as Accepted Solution !! 

[Wyatt Fudal1]

Hello @Sohithanjan G 

The script made the ast_contract record, thank you!! The CNTSUP should be the parent. Would I change the function to create child incident? 

Example 

From UI button

[Sohithanjan G]

Hi @Wyatt Fudal1 

you can add your logic to populate the fields in the new contract: 

 contractRecord.opened_by = current.opened_by; 
contractRecord.support_request = currrent.sys_id;  // If Support request is reference field

You can populate fields in new contract record by this way.

Please mark the answer as Accepted Solution !! 

[Wyatt Fudal1]

HI @Sohithanjan G 

I added both lines and tried one each and the CNTSUP doesn't become the contact parent. The support field remains blank. Am I implementing the code wrong? Thank you so much for your assistance. 

Current code

createIncident();

function createIncident() {

    var contractRecord = new GlideRecord('ast_contract');

    contractRecord.initialize();

    contractRecord.substate = ('awaiting_review');

    contractRecord.support_request = 'current.sys_id';

    var contractSysId = contractRecord.insert();

    if (contractSysId) {

        gs.addInfoMessage('New contract record created: ' + contractSysId);

    } else {

        gs.addErrorMessage('Failed to create a new contract record.');

    }

    action.setRedirectURL('/ast_contract.do?sys_id=' + contractSysId);

}

Support Request is a reference to the u_master_contract 

XML of the CNTR