Dynamic Filter Options Example

dynamic_filter.js

/*
Use Case: Provide an "Is Dynamic" option for the "Company" field on a Condition Builder

#1
Client Callable Script Include
Global Scope, Accessable All Scopes
Related ACL: 
type: client_callable_script_include
operation: Execute
name: DynamicFilters
Role: ITIL

#2
Dynamic Filter Option
Lable: My Company
Script: new global.DynamicFilters().myCompany()
Field type: Reference
Reference table: Company[core_company]
Active: True
Available for filter: True
*/

var DynamicFilters = Class.create();
DynamicFilters.prototype = Object.extendsObject(AbstractAjaxProcessor, {

/*
* References
* https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/vancouver-platform-user-interface/page/use/using-lists/task/t_ScriptedFilters.html
* https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/vancouver-platform-user-interface/page/use/using-lists/task/t_DynamicFilterOptions.html
*/


    myCompany: function() {

        /*
         * This Method is intended to return the current users Company from the User Table[sys_user]
         * argument none
         * return an array of Company sys_id's
         * Note: This is inteneded for use as a dynamic filter, which expects an array as input
         */
        var companies = [];
        var current_user = gs.getUserID();
        var user = new GlideRecord('sys_user');
        user.get(current_user);
        if(user.company){
			companies.push(user.company.toString());
		}else{
			//Consider returning a default company or all companies if the users does not have a company
		}
		
		gs.info("DynamicFiter called and " + companies.toString());
    return companies;
		

    },

    type: 'DynamicFilters'
});