Unable to set value for reference field via a script

[Mike278]

Hi, I have a table with a column which is of a Reference type to another table. I can easily set the value in the GUI for the column fields by typing in a value or using the magnifying glass to search for it. But I am unable to set the value for this reference field via a script with setValue() method. The field basically remains blank and nothing happens. Is there a trick to set the value for a reference field with a script?
Of course, if I create another column with a type "String", then I can easily set its value with a script with setValue() method without any issues. Is there a difference between setting value for String fields vs Reference fields?

Thank you.

[Harsh Vardhan · Accepted solution]

can you paste the script which you have used ? 

to set the value in reference field 

g_form.setValue('<reference field>','sysid of the record');

[vkachineni]

Please post your script.

[Dhananjay Pawar]

Hi,

check this blog (point no. 2), you will get idea how to set value to reference field.

https://community.servicenow.com/community?id=community_article&sys_id=c918c3b8db968c5013b5fb2439961...

Thanks,

Dhananjay.