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Need help with a requirement on ServiceNow Problem Task [problem_task].

nameisnani
Mega Sage

Hi Team,

 

Need help with a requirement on ServiceNow Problem Task [problem_task].

 

Requirement:

  • When State = Assess (backend value: 152):
  • Root cause (cause_notes) should be mandatory
    Proposed fix notes (fix_notes) should be mandatory
    Need users to complete the existing 5 Why questions in Root cause field
    Preferably block update if required fields are empty

 

Environment:
Table: problem_task
Fields: cause_notes, fix_notes
State backend value: 152

 

 

I have comfigured UI plocy for this 

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while testing  root cause is not getting mandtory

 

 
 
 

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can anyone please help me

What is the best approach to make cause_notes and fix_notes mandatory when State = Assess?

 

@Ankur Bawiskar 

 

Need your help here 

8 REPLIES 8

@Tanushree Maiti let me try

@Tanushree Maiti 

 

we don't have this info message 

 

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in Work in progress please check that root cause field mandtory removed 

 

@Tanushree Maiti  can u please check

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Hi @nameisnani 

 

 

I just deactivated Data policy to debug why UI policy was not working on Cause note.

1. found one data policy causing the issue.

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a. Data policy : Fix notes is required when state is Closed Completed for RCA task

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Deactivate it -> your UI policy will work and without filling the data , it will not allow to move to next state.

 

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Warning: As previously mentioned, and to reiterate, this type of customization is not recommended as it alters ServiceNow’s core functionality in an unsupported manner.

 

 

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Tanushree Maiti
ServiceNow Technical Architect
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Hi @nameisnani 

 

Did you check it. Is it working fine now?

 

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Tanushree Maiti
ServiceNow Technical Architect
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