Automation Scripting – Attribute Launch Point – Setting field based from the previous value

Answer

In the following example, a user defined field PREVOWNER in the SR application will be set when the OWNER field is updated.

1) Go To – System Configuration – Platform Configuration – Automation Scripting – click on Select Action – Create – Scripting with Attribute Launch Point:



2) Go To – System Configuration – Platform Configuration – Automation Scripting – click on Select Action – Create – Scripting with Attribute Launch Point:

Launch Point: OWNER
Description: Setting PREVOWNER from OWNER
Active: CHECKED
Object: SR
Attribute: OWNER



Click on the 'Next' button.

3) Within the 'Create Script with Attribute Launch Point : Step 2 of 3' add the following:

Script: OWNER
Description: Setting PREVOWNER from OWNER
Script Language: jython




4) Within the Variables pane, click on New Row. Add the following:

Variable: OWNER
Variable Type: INOUT
Override? CHECKED
Binding Type: ATTRIBUTE
Launch Point Attribute: OWNER



5) Within the Variables pane, click on New Row. Add the following:

Variable: PREVOWNER
Variable Type: INOUT
Override? CHECKED
Binding Type: ATTRIBUTE
Launch Point Attribute: PREVOWNER



6) Click on Next button. Within the 'Create Script with Attribute Launch Point : Step 3 of 3' add the following script:

PREVOWNER = owner_previous



Click on the Create button. Correct any error that may appear. The following dialog will be displayed:




7) Access an SR and set an Owner:



8) On the same SR, change the OWNER from STANLEY to MILLER:



The PREVOWNER field will now be populated with STANLEY and the OWNER field will be the new owner MILLER.