update() function not actually updating record

[dstuart]

I have a script to copy data from certain fields on CI records, and then clear the 'source' fields. I had the script working a few months ago, but it 'got lost' during a clone/upgrade process. Now, I am trying to recreate it, without success.

The problem is the update() function is not actually updating the record.

According to the SN Docs site, Update() will return the sys_id of the record on a successful update. And I do get the sys_id back from the update() call.

However, if I then display the record's sys_updated_on (last Updated) field, it has not changed. It still shows the pre-update date and time. And the field data updates made by the script are not there.

This is happening on two different instances, so I don't believe it's something unique to an instance. More likely, it's something in my script. But my fellow admins and I an't find anything wrong.

Ideas as to what to look for? I'm attaching the complete script for your reference.

Thanks,

Dave

[dstuart]

Goran,

setForceUpdate(true) will do what I want, but thinking about it, I think there's a better way...

Thanks for the ideas and suggestions.

Dave

[dstuart]

Thanks for the ideas Goran,

I got looking again at the data to be updated, and I was able to filter it down even further. Instead of the 50K record on my first pass, I;m down to about 9,000 records that actually require an update. The others don't really meet the requirements for updating. My error.

Dave