Recent selections

  • Release version: Yokohama
  • Updated January 30, 2025
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    • Reference fields store a list of each user's recent selections to enable you to quickly select past values when filling in a reference field.

    By default, the system stores up to 15 selections from a reference field for each user in the Recent Selection [sys_ui_recent_selection] table. You can see the recent selections list by selecting an empty reference field.

    Note:
    • The system doesn't store recent selections for Service Catalog reference variables.
    • Recent selections aren't available in the Service Portal or mobile user interfaces.
    Figure 1. Recent selections
    An empty reference field to the User table displaying a list of two recent user selections: Beth Anglin and Elmo Gabouer.

    The system uses auto-complete to filter the list of recent selections to match the values that you enter.

    Figure 2. Recent selections filtered
    A partially-filled in reference field to the User table displaying a filtered list of users whose names begin with the letter B.

    The system adds a Recent Selection record whenever you insert or update a reference field value. Administrators can control the number of recent selections the system displays with the glide.xmlhttp.max_choices system property. Setting the property to zero disables recent selections.

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