Creating a record via a script

[PatriciaW]

Can anyone explain when does validation occur when one is trying to create a new record via a script.

I want to initialize some of the fields in the record via the script, however, there are some mandatory fields.

When I execute the script ... which does a New Record/Request followed by a number of set fields (not including the mandatory field,) I get a message that the mandatory field requires a value.

If I reply Ok to that message I then get a message that the New Record/Request has been cancelled ... do I wish to continue?.

Clearly I am doing things in the wrong order ... but so far I cannot find how this order is controlled. What triggers record validation?

[RalphL]

Try setting the validation to "Only during data entry" instead of "Always".

[Wim Decorte]

in your script, after doing the set fields do a commit record step and toggle the option to skip validation.

See if that works for you.