Rules Error Set Field Value using People Picker

[Brett]

Hi Alexander,

I’m using v4.4.4.5 and getting an error when I use a rule to move the value of a people-picker to another people picker.

My name is displayed as: Anderson, Brett [AU-AU]
And it splits my name in half due to the comma:
Andersonx Brett [AU-AU]x
You can only enter one name.
image also attached.

Thanks for your time.

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[Brett]

I also just tried a Custom JS function:

function copyApprover(){
setFieldValue("ReqApprover","Approver");
}

But the Rule fails to trigger the Custom JS for this either and no errors in the console.
Can you please check if a people-picker’s value can be copied on “Field change”?
Thanks.

[Alexander Bautz]

The reason is like you said the comma. Use this to set the value using the username and not the display name:

var ppArr = spjs.utility.getFieldValue({"fin": "PeoplePicker1", "key": "loginname"});
setFieldValue("PeoplePicker2", ppArr[0]);

Replace PeoplePicker1 and PeoplePicker2 to match your fields.

Alexander

[Brett]

Thanks Alexander,

That works perfectly.
Much appreciated.

[Author]

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