The '''Update Standard Field Value''' workflow type can be used to write values to standard fields on the object against which the Workflow is triggered.#REDIRECT [[Workflows_Overview#Task_Type:_Update_Standard_Field_Value]]
Standard fields on the following object types can be updated using this method:* {{l1DeprecatedPage}}s* {{l2}}s* [[Organization|Companies]]* [[Contact]]s* [[Transactions]] These values can be hard-coded values, or can also use variables. You can also use MySQL syntax to manipulate values using [[sscalculation]] [[Image:WorkflowTaskTypeSettings-UpdateStandardFieldValue.png|link=]] ==Examples==To populate the current date (for example, a workflow triggered at status '''Submitted''' could be configured to put today's date into a standard field, for example the "Start Date" standard field:* '''@date(currentdate)@''' To populate a date 1 year from the current date (for example, for a progress report that is due 1 year after the application is submitted)* '''<!--@sscalculation(date_add(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 1 YEAR))-->''' To populate with a [[System Variables|system variable]] value (for example, to put a submission deadline into a standard field when a record is created)* '''@system.Submission Deadline@''' ==Task Settings==Change Status Tasks have the following settings:* '''Name''' - Narrative name for the task.* '''Task Number''' - A system generated number that determines the presentation order of the task in the workflow. This number can be changed to display the step in a different location.* '''Description''' - Detailed description of the task ''(optional)''. * '''Expire After''' - Intended duration of the workflow.* '''Use Field''' - lists custom fields across all UTAs from the selected UTA level. This workflow task will update the selected field with the value in the "Update To Value" setting.* '''Update To Value''' - accepts hard-coded values and variables. This workflow task will use this value to update the field selected in the "Use Field" setting. ==See Also==* [[Workflow Task Types]]* [[Update Custom Field Value]] [[Category:Workflows]]
