https://www.servicenow.com/community/itsm-forum/how-to-configure-date-field-which-should-not-take-past-date/m-p/3358907#M546064 <P><a href="https://www.servicenow.com/community/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/688333">@1_DipikaD</a>&nbsp;</P> <P>yes both is possible i.e. client and server</P> <P><STRONG>1) UI policy - no code</STRONG></P> <P><A href="https://www.servicenow.com/community/developer-articles/no-code-date-validations-through-catalog-ui-policies/ta-p/2297600" target="_blank" rel="noopener">No Code date validations through (Catalog) UI Policies</A>&nbsp;</P> <P>OR</P> <P><STRONG>2) before insert/update business rule with no script</STRONG></P> <P>Something like this</P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="AnkurBawiskar_0-1755842110723.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://www.servicenow.com/community/image/serverpage/image-id/464595iBCACF1FDD815F119/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="AnkurBawiskar_0-1755842110723.png" alt="AnkurBawiskar_0-1755842110723.png" /></span></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="AnkurBawiskar_1-1755842142823.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://www.servicenow.com/community/image/serverpage/image-id/464596iEBA86DC3DBB98612/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="AnkurBawiskar_1-1755842142823.png" alt="AnkurBawiskar_1-1755842142823.png" /></span></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>If my response helped please mark it correct and close the thread so that it benefits future readers.</P> Fri, 22 Aug 2025 05:56:01 GMT Ankur Bawiskar 2025-08-22T05:56:01Z https://www.servicenow.com/community/itsm-forum/how-to-configure-date-field-which-should-not-take-past-date/m-p/3358875#M546057 <P>Hi All,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I have a date field on a form . When user select past date other than current date or upcoming date , the date field shouldn't take the value and will show a error message that "The due date should be current or future date". Can we do it both on both UI side and server side ?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thank You</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="1_DipikaD_0-1755840720858.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://www.servicenow.com/community/image/serverpage/image-id/464585i96EDFDE91839FAC1/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="1_DipikaD_0-1755840720858.png" alt="1_DipikaD_0-1755840720858.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 22 Aug 2025 05:32:41 GMT https://www.servicenow.com/community/itsm-forum/how-to-configure-date-field-which-should-not-take-past-date/m-p/3358875#M546057 1_DipikaD 2025-08-22T05:32:41Z https://www.servicenow.com/community/itsm-forum/how-to-configure-date-field-which-should-not-take-past-date/m-p/3358877#M546059 <P>Hi&nbsp;<a href="https://www.servicenow.com/community/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/688333">@1_DipikaD</a>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>You can use the UI policy , and&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="https://www.servicenow.com/community/developer-forum/past-date-alert-ui-policy/m-p/1401237" target="_blank">https://www.servicenow.com/community/developer-forum/past-date-alert-ui-policy/m-p/1401237</A></P> Fri, 22 Aug 2025 05:34:17 GMT https://www.servicenow.com/community/itsm-forum/how-to-configure-date-field-which-should-not-take-past-date/m-p/3358877#M546059 Dr Atul G- LNG 2025-08-22T05:34:17Z https://www.servicenow.com/community/itsm-forum/how-to-configure-date-field-which-should-not-take-past-date/m-p/3358881#M546060 <P>Hi&nbsp;<a href="https://www.servicenow.com/community/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/688333">@1_DipikaD</a>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="DrAtulGLNG_0-1755840958961.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://www.servicenow.com/community/image/serverpage/image-id/464586iF6B9A70D9DFA1564/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="DrAtulGLNG_0-1755840958961.png" alt="DrAtulGLNG_0-1755840958961.png" /></span></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="DrAtulGLNG_1-1755840977825.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://www.servicenow.com/community/image/serverpage/image-id/464587iB091336A3CEB8BD0/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="DrAtulGLNG_1-1755840977825.png" alt="DrAtulGLNG_1-1755840977825.png" /></span></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 22 Aug 2025 05:36:28 GMT https://www.servicenow.com/community/itsm-forum/how-to-configure-date-field-which-should-not-take-past-date/m-p/3358881#M546060 Dr Atul G- LNG 2025-08-22T05:36:28Z https://www.servicenow.com/community/itsm-forum/how-to-configure-date-field-which-should-not-take-past-date/m-p/3358907#M546064 <P><a href="https://www.servicenow.com/community/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/688333">@1_DipikaD</a>&nbsp;</P> <P>yes both is possible i.e. client and server</P> <P><STRONG>1) UI policy - no code</STRONG></P> <P><A href="https://www.servicenow.com/community/developer-articles/no-code-date-validations-through-catalog-ui-policies/ta-p/2297600" target="_blank" rel="noopener">No Code date validations through (Catalog) UI Policies</A>&nbsp;</P> <P>OR</P> <P><STRONG>2) before insert/update business rule with no script</STRONG></P> <P>Something like this</P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="AnkurBawiskar_0-1755842110723.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://www.servicenow.com/community/image/serverpage/image-id/464595iBCACF1FDD815F119/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="AnkurBawiskar_0-1755842110723.png" alt="AnkurBawiskar_0-1755842110723.png" /></span></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="AnkurBawiskar_1-1755842142823.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://www.servicenow.com/community/image/serverpage/image-id/464596iEBA86DC3DBB98612/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="AnkurBawiskar_1-1755842142823.png" alt="AnkurBawiskar_1-1755842142823.png" /></span></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>If my response helped please mark it correct and close the thread so that it benefits future readers.</P> Fri, 22 Aug 2025 05:56:01 GMT https://www.servicenow.com/community/itsm-forum/how-to-configure-date-field-which-should-not-take-past-date/m-p/3358907#M546064 Ankur Bawiskar 2025-08-22T05:56:01Z https://www.servicenow.com/community/itsm-forum/how-to-configure-date-field-which-should-not-take-past-date/m-p/3358964#M546077 <P>Hi&nbsp;<a href="https://www.servicenow.com/community/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/688333">@1_DipikaD</a>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>better use the UI policy which is OOTB and abort the action.</P> Fri, 22 Aug 2025 06:47:19 GMT https://www.servicenow.com/community/itsm-forum/how-to-configure-date-field-which-should-not-take-past-date/m-p/3358964#M546077 Dr Atul G- LNG 2025-08-22T06:47:19Z https://www.servicenow.com/community/itsm-forum/how-to-configure-date-field-which-should-not-take-past-date/m-p/3358981#M546079 <P><a href="https://www.servicenow.com/community/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/688333">@1_DipikaD</a>&nbsp;,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Yes you can do it in both.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>UI-side Validation (Client-side)<BR />Where: Using Client Script or UI Policy</P><P>Why:</P><P>Immediate feedback to the user without waiting for a server response.</P><P>Improves user experience and reduces unnecessary server load.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Server-side Validation<BR />Where: In a Business Rule (before Insert/Update)</P><P>Prevents users from bypassing the validation, especially in cases like:</P><P>Import Sets</P><P>REST API calls</P><P>Background scripts</P><P>Ensures data integrity in the database.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 22 Aug 2025 07:12:11 GMT https://www.servicenow.com/community/itsm-forum/how-to-configure-date-field-which-should-not-take-past-date/m-p/3358981#M546079 Shashank_Jain 2025-08-22T07:12:11Z https://www.servicenow.com/community/itsm-forum/how-to-configure-date-field-which-should-not-take-past-date/m-p/3361039#M546214 <P><a href="https://www.servicenow.com/community/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/688333">@1_DipikaD</a>&nbsp;</P> <P>Hope you are doing good.</P> <P>Did my reply answer your question?</P> <P>If my response helped please mark it correct and close the thread so that it benefits future readers.</P> Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:56:19 GMT https://www.servicenow.com/community/itsm-forum/how-to-configure-date-field-which-should-not-take-past-date/m-p/3361039#M546214 Ankur Bawiskar 2025-08-25T10:56:19Z