Automations/user Roles

Question

Hello,My application needs to accept records in two different statuses "Draft" and "Review". I have a check box that the user can select to have the record save as a draft (using an automation to say whenever a record is added and check box is checked, set status to Draft). I am doing the same for Review - whenever a record is added and save as draft is not checked - set status to Review.This was working well but now the business case has changed. Now, based on user roles, the record should save as a Draft automatically OR they user should have the option. The two user roles are Submitter and Manager. If a user in the Submitter role adds a record, the record should always come in as a Draft.If a user in the Manager role adds a record, they should have the option to save as a draft. Any ideas on how to accomplish this? My automations no longer work since the Submitter does not have access to the check box, they will always come in as unchecked which previously meant set status to Review.------------------------------Thanks in advance,Jennifer Paschal------------------------------

MarkShnierYou · Answer

One choice is to kill the Automaton and rely on Form Rules. Firm Rules can see the User Role easily.

You will need two form Rules.

Rule #1
When the user is not in the Role Manager, make Read only Status.

Rule #2
When the multiple conditions are true

When
The user is not in the role Manager
The Status is blank

Action
Change Status to Draft

and then remember to uncheck the check box at the very bottom so the rule fires all the time.

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