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The Add or disable option in Cascading Select Thispost function allows dynamically adding to dynamically add new options, re re-enabling enable disabled options, and disabling and disable exiting options in cascading select list custom fields.

It supports adding/re-enabling/disabling root options or child options. 


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In this documentation and the post function configuration you will notice the symbol ( * ) next to some parameters, it means that this field is mandatory and shall not be left empty. Fields without the symbol are optional.

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Below you will find a detailed description of each parameter of the basic configuration of the function.

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Select the cascading select list field to be updatedthat you want to update from the dropdown list or start typing to look up existing fields.


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Select the option level where the new option is going to be insertedthat you want to update. The following options are available:

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  • Child

    • Option name*

    This is the default. The main or parent level will be updated.
    Child

    If you want to add/disable a child option you must additionally select a field containing the name of the parent option.

    Example: You specify the field region (custom select list field). If the field contains the value Asia, the option will created as a child option (or disabled) of Asia.



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    Select the field containing the name of the option to be updated

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    option value that you want to add / disable. The selected field must contain a text value.

    You could use temporary fields. They could be set in a prior post function (e.g. with the Update or copy field values post function) and the set value used in this post function.


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    Select the action to be executed. The following options are available:

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    Add new option, or skip if it already exists

    		The new option value will be added. If it already exists the operation will be skipped without further analysis. This is the default.

    Add new

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    option, or enable if it is disabled

    		The new option value will be added. If it already exists in a disabled state, it will be enabled.

    Force adding new

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    option, even if it already exists

    		The new option value will be added regardless of whether it already exists. Duplicate entries will likely be the result.

    Force adding new option, even if it is disabled

    		The new option value will be added regardless of whether it already exists - either in an enabled or disabled state. Duplicate entries will likely be the result.

    Disable option

    		The specified option value will be disabled.



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    You have the option to sort the options list you added, alphabeticallyCheck Sort options alphabetically if you want to keep your option list sorted. If unchecked, the new option value will be added to the bottom of the list.


    Enter a condition (Logical/boolean condition) using the JWT expression parser - full feature list syntax.

    You can even logically link and gather conditions in expressions as you like in order to map more complex conditions.

    The post function will only be executed if the condition is met (returns true).
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    Short descriptionAdd a new option, or disable an existing one in a cascading select list custom field.
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