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How to override the functions called by HR record producer scripts?

pascalfrencken
Mega Sage

In our HR service catalog on our HR portal we have many service catalog items that leverage record producers to turn employees' requests into HR cases. Out-of-the-box (OOB), the HR record producer scripts call functions in the sn_hr_core.hr_ServicesUtil script include to pass the information entered by the employee into the case.

We now have a requirement that demands changes to these functions. We don't want to customize the OOB functions, and are instead looking at creating a wrapper around this script include to override the functions. So far however, we've been unable to get this to work.

What we've done is create a custom script include within the same sn_hr_core scope that overrides the functions as follows:

var SIG_hr_ServicesUtil = Class.create();
SIG_hr_ServicesUtil.prototype = Object.extendsObject(sn_hr_core.hr_ServicesUtil, {
	initialize : function(_case, _gs) {
		sn_hr_core.hr_ServicesUtil.initialize.call(_case, _gs);
	},

	createCaseFromProducer : function(producer, rpId) {
		... (our custom code here)
	},

	type: 'SIG_hr_ServicesUtil'
});

 In our record producer script we call the custom function as follows:

 new sn_hr_core.SIG_hr_ServicesUtil(current, gs).createCaseFromProducer(producer, cat_item.sys_id);

However, when doing so and submitting a service catalog item from our portal, we get an error and the overriding is not working:

org.mozilla.javascript.EcmaError: undefined is not a function.
Caused by error in <refname> at line 1

==> 1: new sn_hr_core.SIG_hr_ServicesUtil(current, gs).createCaseFromProducer(producer, cat_item.sys_id);

What are we overlooking here? Is it even possible to override the OOB functions without customizing the script include?

Best regards,

Pascal Frencken
IT Architect, Signify, The Netherlands

1 ACCEPTED SOLUTION

Hi,

You should create that script include in HR Core Scope and Accessible from All scopes.

the OOB Script Include is in HR Core Scope -> hr_ServicesUtil

Are you trying to include this in record producer present in global scope

If you are trying to add restricted caller access then source scope should be global scope

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Regards
Ankur

Regards,
Ankur
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Hi Ankur,

Thanks so much, that did the trick. The service catalog item is now submitting fine and I'm able to override the OOB script include functions via our custom script include.

Highly appreciate the quick responses provided by you and Pradeep. Thumbs up!

Best regards,

Pascal Frencken
IT Architect, Signify, The Netherlands

You are welcome.

It would be nice if you share the approach/update you did to the script to skip hidden variables so that it benefits future readers as well.

Regards
Ankur

Regards,
Ankur
✨ Certified Technical Architect  ||  ✨ 9x ServiceNow MVP  ||  ✨ ServiceNow Community Leader

Hi,

Got the scenario.

Regards
Ankur

Regards,
Ankur
✨ Certified Technical Architect  ||  ✨ 9x ServiceNow MVP  ||  ✨ ServiceNow Community Leader