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How to change the name of item when submitted

  • March 12, 2015
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We would like to change the name of item by using the set value action when submitted but get an error .

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  • March 12, 2015

Before your action to change the name , use the action "Commit pending changes"


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  • March 12, 2015

What is the error?


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  • March 12, 2015

Shouldn't you be using the Update Item action?


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  • Author
  • Nintex Partner
  • March 12, 2015

I've tried both set field value and update item.  When I upload a new document, I have an action to rename the file to a standard we want to use.  When I click to save the metadata window on the typical file  uploaded, I get this message "The file Shared Documents/Sample2.pdf-17.pdf has been modified by crenshaw on 12 Mar 2015 15:09:14 -0500."  I select cancel and the file is uploaded and the name is changed (no workflow error).  I want to avoid the error message when they're saving the file.  I tired Commit changes as the first action.


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  • Scholar
  • March 12, 2015

It may be because the workflow is executing as soon as the document is uploaded. When you are entering the metadata, the workflow is already in progress. Try pause at the start of the workflow or trigger the workflow based on the metadata of the document.


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  • Author
  • Nintex Partner
  • March 12, 2015

Kapil - perfect.  It works great now. thank you.


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  • Scholar
  • March 12, 2015

Glad it worked...pls mark it as answer if it pleased you wink.png