How to make a custom segment field mandatory on a sales order line level?

AI generated answer (using internal Slack threads):

To make a custom segment field mandatory on a sales order line level, you can use either a Client Script or a Workflow. If you choose to use a Client Script, you can use the

validateLine

or

validateInsert

function to check if the field is filled in before the line is submitted. If the field is empty, you can return

false

to prevent the line from being added or edited. Here is a sample code snippet for a Client Script:

javascript
function validateLine(type) {
    if (type == 'item') {
        var customField = nlapiGetCurrentLineItemValue('item', 'custcol_your_custom_field');
        if (!customField) {
            alert('Please fill in the custom field.');
            return false;
        }
    }
    return true;
}

If you choose to use a Workflow, you can create a State with a Condition that checks if the field is filled in. If the field is empty, you can show a message to the user and prevent the sales order from being saved. Here is a sample setup for a Workflow: 1. Create a new Workflow with Record Type 'Sales Order'. 2. Add a State. 3. Add a Condition to the State with the formula

CASE WHEN {line.custcol_your_custom_field} IS NULL THEN 1 ELSE 0 END

. 4. Add an Action to show a message if the Condition is met. Please replace

'custcol_your_custom_field'

with the actual ID of your custom field. ****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ******