How do I make the Description field in a new request mandatory

[sodonnell77]

Hello,

Is there a way to make the description field mandatory in the new Request form?    This field appears to be a default part of the form but there does not appear to be any way to make it required.    I am running vRealize Automation 6.2.

Thanks,

Sean

[kumarankpl]

Nope you can't make it Mandatory using existing code. There are hacks to do it but its not officially supported.

[willonit]

While you can't make Description or Reason for Request mandatory. You could capture this information with a custom property.

Create a property in properties dictionary (eg. MandartoryDescription).

Set the control type to Notes and Required to yes.

Add this property to your blueprint or a build profile with prompt user checked.

Now you will have a field just like description but it is required.

You will still have the Description and Reason field but you will now provide a field to capture the same information that is mandatory.

[a_ranga]

Will this custom property "Notes" populate the Notes in the annotations field for vSphere deployments, just like the description on the request form does?