How to display Name instead of Display Name for reference variable field?

[Babu9]

Hi Team,
In one of my service catalog I have model as a reference field.
After selecting the name it always shows display name in field and
also I do not want to change the name display property to true as it would impact all whichever references the model.
Is there a solution for this?

Thanks,
Babu

[Mark Stanger · Accepted solution]

There isn't a solution for this.  You have to use the shared display value for any reference field.

The only potential workaround would be to change your variable type to 'Lookup Select Box'.  This will allow you to select a referenced table but choose the display value for that variable.

Please mark this as the correct answer if I've answered your question.  Thanks!

[Snag]

How can we do this in platform and not portal? Is there anyway of achieving this ?

[PD6]

I am using the same method to display City field(String type) on Location table but displaying the couple of sys-id's in the variable drop down list. I think those sys-id's of the location records where the city is empty.

How can I avoid those as I need to display only City values in the variable.