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How to auto populate a date field in a service catalog

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Thereza Van der
Tera Contributor

‎03-03-2025 07:27 AM

Hi everyone 🙂

 

I want to have a date field in a catalog item that is automatically populated with the current date as soon as the catalog item is opened.

 

What is the best way to do this?

 

 

Regards

Thereza

 

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Michael Jones -
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‎03-03-2025 07:32 AM - edited ‎03-03-2025 07:39 AM

On your variable, on the default value tab, enter a script like this: 

javascript: new GlideDate(): 

 

I hope this helps!
Michael D. Jones
Proud member of the GlideFast Consulting Team!

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Dr Atul G- LNG
Tera Patron

‎03-03-2025 07:30 AM

You can use client script

https://www.servicenow.com/community/itsm-forum/how-to-set-current-date-in-the-date-field/td-p/52637...

https://www.servicenow.com/community/secops-vr-forum-read-only/auto-populate-current-date-on-date-fi...

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Michael Jones -
Giga Sage

‎03-03-2025 07:32 AM - edited ‎03-03-2025 07:39 AM

On your variable, on the default value tab, enter a script like this: 

javascript: new GlideDate(): 

 

I hope this helps!
Michael D. Jones
Proud member of the GlideFast Consulting Team!