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if a custom field has store value unchecked, and defaulting is based on search

can I still access the field via script? using a lookup the columns gives me blank results

I believe Store Value must be checked to access in Scripts, except maybe Client Scripts

A `lookupFields` will definitely not retrieve the value, though

Oh? Really? I didn’t know that… Or it has to be stored so lookupfields can work? 

And search is gonna be the appropriate way for pulling up values if its not stored?

I’m trying it out on my client script

Right it has to be Stored for searches/queries to retrieve it, and a `lookupFields` is just a convenience method on top of a search

Got you, thanks for taking the time Eric! 

... if you're not storing the value in the field... but that's being populated by a serach... then ... run that search and it will give you the same result

Yep this would be one workaround; load the saved search in your script and add your record's internal ID as a filter

You can access the field only if you LOAD the record in your script.

So the context of how you will use the field matters. As per <@U29PVMVAR>, it will be empty in a search, but user Event scripts on the record can access it.