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Newest Record in a Field Rule - What if the newest is blank?

NA
Contributor

Question: If the field rule for a field says Newest Record and the newest record's value is Blank (or Null, etc.) but the winner record has a value.... would the blank or null overwrite the value that is on the winner record, assuming the winner record is not the newest of course.  Thanks.  

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KitK_Validity
Validity Team Member
Validity Team Member

Hi @NA 

Yes, the same logic applies picklist values of NULL are treated as blank.

 

Best regards,

Kit K. Fan

Senior Customer Success Manager of Validity

 

 

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KitK_Validity
Validity Team Member
Validity Team Member

Hi NA,

Thanks for your inquiry. Since the field on the losing record is blank, and Field Rules only compares fields that contain values, the field on the winning record will not be overwritten.

I hope this helps!

Best regards,

Kit K. Fan

Senior Customer Success Manager of Validity

Thanks. Follow-up question: Is a picklist value of Null condsidered like a blank or is that considered a value?

KitK_Validity
Validity Team Member
Validity Team Member

Hi @NA 

Yes, the same logic applies picklist values of NULL are treated as blank.

 

Best regards,

Kit K. Fan

Senior Customer Success Manager of Validity

 

 

Thanks - Much apprciated