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I'm trying to implement a record picker in a form.  But I'm facing issues getting it behave the way I would prefer. Currently I have an interface for the form and this is tied to a process model that uses the interface as a start form and takes the input from the form and calls a Write Record Smart service.  This all works as expected. On the interface I have a rule import: ri!workflowTemplateId that holds the selected values of the RecordPicker.  In the processModel I have processVariable : pv!workflowTemplateId that this is passed into.  My current issue is that when the form is loaded this value is coming in as "0" (I believe) so the RecordPicker field is pre selected but with an object "[Not Available]" because I obviously don't have an object with an ID of 0.  I would like the RecordPicker field to be empty when entering the form but I cannot seem to get it to be empty.  I have tried with this field as both an Integer f

I'm new to appian and I’m trying to update specific fields (status and step) of a record in my Process Model using the Write Records Smart Service, but instead of updating, it keeps creating a new record. What I’m Doing: I pass the record to a form where the user can approve or reject it. When the button is pressed, I update the status and step values using a!save(). I then pass ac!record to pv!record. Finally, I use the Write Records Smart Service to save the changes. Issue: Instead of updating the existing record, the Write Records node creates a new record.

I am currently working on a file upload component and do not require any process model for my use case. I have successfully uploaded an Excel file containing data for five users. To read this data, I have written an expression rule, which is functioning correctly. However, I am encountering an issue: after uploading the Excel file and clicking the submit button, I need to display the data in a read-only grid. Could anyone provide a suggestion or solution for this matter? Thank you in advance for your assistance.a!localVariables( a!formLayout( label: "", contents: { a!sectionLayout( label: "Create Users in Bulk", contents: { a!linkField( instructions: "Add additional rows with user information based on the header", links: { a!documentDownloadLink( label: "CSV Template", document: cons!GUM_USER_CSV_DOC ) } ), a!fileUploadField(

Hi , I am trying to add static image into my email node.But not able to get the source of appian image .Could you please help me how to get this

I´m going to do the exam today, and I would like to know any advice to pass it, and how difficult it is. I did the Analyst Course and I have reinforced it with the Appian Documentation. Any advice? Thanks!

Hello everyone! I recently joined an IT company as an intern developer, and I've been assigned to the Low Code department, which works with Appian. I've been advised to study Appian before getting involved in projects, so I signed up for the Appian Developer Learning Path and have been working through some courses. However, the reason I'm writing this is to ask for advice on what else I should focus on besides the courses in the Appian Developer Learning Path. I know these types of questions are quite common, but with so much information available, I sometimes feel a bit lost. I really want to learn and be as useful as possible in this role, so any guidance from experienced developers would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot, friends!

I have an "FieldLayout" element I try to interact with using fom function. The filed let you type a few letter and a pulldown list appear and allow you to select one of them. Puzzeld what form function to use in this situation

Which appian-locust form function do I use to interact with gridTextColumn?  text or grid?

Hi I need to display the group name provided in the DB save as groupid for the users & groups but unable to do so DB group value:  Kindly guide in order to rectify it

Hi i need to fetch the group name provided in the DB as Groupid.

Hi All, I am using gridPlusLayout , i want to know how can we put validation on columnConfigs. 1.Like if want to put validation for null or empty. 2. the second concern is when i am editing a field after made changes it save data into separate variable, but every time when we load grid it by default creates a null empty row and add that row also in save data variable. so when i am saving that record  in record type it thorw error because a null type or row is also adding into save data variable.  It works fine when we manually remove that data from grid but when we don't remove that causes error. So how to handle this situation.

Hi Experts, Please help me to resolve my issue. I want to convert the following data returned in "Text" format into a list of dictionary/map and afterwards map these fields to a CDT. { "IPAddress": "111.101.1111.11", "StartDate": "2024/06/26", "StartTime": "23:24:49", "StartTimezone": "UTC", "EndDate": "2024/06/28", "EndTime": "17:38:12", "EndTimezone": "UTC" }& { "IPAddress": "111.111.1101.11", "StartDate": "2024/07/02", "StartTime": "02:52:07", "StartTimezone": "UTC" }& { "IPAddress": "111.111.1110.11", "StartDate": "2024/07/07", "StartTime": "18:10:37", "StartTimezone": "UTC", "EndDate": "2024/07/09", "EndTime": "03:50:30", "

Hi - I want to add a new user as Basic user who should be able to see Appian Designer only with specific Application let say "ABA" - nothing else in designer. How to achieve this? I created a user and added to  designer which is added that person to Database and other groups as well which i don't want. I want that user to be administrator of the specific Application "ABA" Please guide how to achieve this? Documentation is very high level, and self-paced training is not helpful.

Hello Team, There was a course related to 'Install and Configure Appian for On-Premise Systems'. This course had a topic regarding Appian Log files summarizing the important points from Appian Logs. Does anyone know if Appian Log related content can be found as part of a different course? Regards, Sabry

Hi, I am working my way through the associate developer learning path but the environment is currently down. What languages would you suggest brushing up on? I have an undergraduate certificate in programming and have recently completed a bootcamp. I have experience in - html/css - js - ruby - rails (a long time ago) - python (my favourite) - django - react Thanks in advance!!!

hi,  I am trying to split a map based on user input  local!data: { a!map(id: 1, name: "Alice", age: 10, city: "New York",school:"NewYork"), a!map(id: 2, name: "Bob", age: 12, city: "Los Angeles",school:"NewYork"), a!map(id: 3, name: "Charlie", age: 13, city: "Chicago",school:"NewYork"), a!map(id: 4, name: "David", age: 14, city: "Houston",school:"NewYork") }, if I give input : age  I should get two  local!data1:{ a!map(id: 1, name: "Alice", age: 10, ),a!map(id: 2, name: "Bob", age: 12, ),a!map(id: 3, name: "Charlie", age: 13, ),a!map(id: 4, name: "David", age: 14, )}  and  local!data2:{a!map(city: "New York",school:"NewYork"), a!map(city: "Los Angeles",school:"NewYork"),a!map(city: "Chicago",school:"NewYork"),a!map(city: "Houston"

I am currently at the "Configuring Event Records" section, but the "Generate Event Record Types" button is not available for selection. I searched in the help forum, tried all the solutions provided, but none of them worked. This message always appears

Hi All, I have a requirement tehre is column in a table story multiple values with text datatype  and when I'm trying to filter them on grid using filters then I'm using this code to show on filter dropdown: line 68-82   then getting dropdown as this:: But from first screenshot when I'm trying to search any one of the data from array example: 213396 then my grid is displaying empty data and for other data as well who are in array in gridhelp me achieve this,Thankyou!

Hi Everyone,  In my case i have 2 record types first one is  Case Summary and second record is case summary Items. I have one to many relationship. like- the primary key of case summary have foreign key constraint  from case summary items record. Now i have to make an editable grid in  which i will show all items from case summary items records but behalf of relations with case summary id . Now i am confused how can i achieve this because i have to write records at same time for summary records and case summary item records. Means have to use a!writeRecord() in interface which will update both summary and items records with relationship. can anyone help me on this. Thanks in advance

Hi Everyone, I am displaying data in multiple dropdown using recordtype. I have the requirement to make the deselected values as inactive in db. Can anyone please guide me?

How to express this statment in code format: if ri!service is null, just return ri!serviceelse if ri!service ends with a period, don't include period part, otherwise do value for ri!service: "Any days of serious level of working after March,7,2025"

Hi All, I hope everyone is doing well. I have 2 records - 1) Employee's Details   2) Task   3) Upload. When i raise a request and submit , the details get save in Employee record . and a task is created . For the employee's  they upload few documents like 1) kyc, 2) pan, 3) aadhaar. They have an option to select the document they are  going to upload. The catch here is for all employees all the uploads are not mandatory , they can upload any 2 or 1 or all three of them.  Here in the grid , we gave a start link so that the process model of upload document starts automatically and based on the document upload for a request the link should be disabled , so that for same request id we cannot upload any other extra document. Can anyone please help me with the right approach. Thank you in advance.

Hi, I'm new in Appian and I have the next error: Error Evaluating UI Expression Expression evaluation error [evaluation ID = 44U5D] in rule 'w2756aa_grd_maintenancerequestsgrid' (called by rule 'w2756aa_dash_vehiclesummaryview') at function a!gridField_24r3 [line 5]: An error occurred while retrieving the data for "W2756AA Maintenance Status". Details: Record type is marked as synced, but its data has not yet been synced or its existing synced data has been invalidated. Contact your system administrator. (APNX-1-4198-000) When I try to follow these instructions (just when I click on "VIN" on any vehicle): Can you help me, please?Thank you

Hey Team - I am new to Appian and working with internal teams to setup right Roles and responsibilities around this platform. Where should I start with to understand about best practices around Roles and permissions for Product, Business Analysts and Devs etc.

It shows the above error message when I try to create a site showing vehicles as the practice book shows in the community edition.