Troubleshooting
Problem
Any automation script written in javascript which uses mbo.delete() produces
System Message BMXAA7836E - The script did not compile.
sun.org.mozilla.javascript.internal.EvaluatorException: missing name after . operator (
Symptom
1. Navigate to System Configuration -> Platform Configuration -> Automation Scripts
2. Click on Create and then select any option. In the below example, I have selected Script
3. Give the script a name
4.. Select javascript or JavaScript for the Script Language
5. Type in the Source Code. in this example I am just using mbo.delete()

6. Click on Create
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Modified date:
18 September 2025
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