Defining rules to copy one field to another field
You can define a rule that copies the contents of one field to a different field in the same ticket. For example, you might want to copy the title (or short description) to an internal notes field for training or tracking purposes.
To define a rule to copy one field to another field
- Open the item where you want to define the rule:
- Click the Administration tab.
- In the appropriate section, click the name of the container, or click Manage to open the container Administration page. Then double-click the container.
The container details page appears. - In the left pane, click the item link (such as Record Definitions in workspaces).
The Items page appears. - Double-click the item that you want to modify.
The Item details page appears.
- In the left pane, click Business Rules.
Icons for the rules associated with this item appear in the right pane. - Click New Business Rule and select the appropriate rule type.
The Rule Builder page appears. For detailed information about configuring different types of rules, see Types-of-business-rules. - In the Business Rule Name field, enter a descriptive name for this rule.
- (Optional) In the Description field, type a useful description.
- In the Business Rule Schedule field, accept the default of Run Any Time or select from custom schedules defined for this container.
- In the Triggers section, select the action or event that should trigger this rule.
- In the Criteria section, define the conditions that will trigger this rule.
- In the Actions section:
- In the Action field, select Set field value.
- In the Method field, select Copy from another field.
- In the next field, select the destination field.
- In Copy from field, select the source field.
- Click Create.
- Click Save.
- Publish the container to implement your changes:
- In the breadcrumb trail, click the container link.
Click Save and Publish.
A confirmation message appears.
Click Yes.
The Publication Succeeded message appears, showing the number of errors and warnings.
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