Business rules can use the following binds to access a specified user or user group. For example, this is useful when a particular user or user group is required to approve a specific object type. The User bind can be used to provide the condition by requiring a specific user.
The binds can be found within the 'Binds to' dropdown as shown below.
Each bind is defined in the sections below.
Configuration
To use any bind:
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Create a business rule as defined in the Creating a Business Rule, Function, or Library topic.
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Edit the business rule as defined in the Editing a Business Rule or Function topic.
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In the Edit Operation dialog, add the bind to a business rule, as defined in the Adding a Bind topic in the Resource Materials online help documentation.
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In the Edit Operation dialog, optionally add Messages, as defined in the Localized Messages for JavaScript Business Rules topic.
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In the Edit Operation dialog, add JavaScript to call the bind.
User
This binds the selected user to the action or condition variable. Click the ellipsis button (
) in the Parameters field to display the Select User dialog. Use Browse or Search to locate a user, select it, and click the Select button.
User Group
This binds the selected user group to the action or condition variable. Click the ellipsis button () in the Parameters field to display the Select User Group dialog. Use Browse or Search to locate a user group, select it, and click the Select button.